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Back home in America following her European adventures, in ‘Patty s Success Patty begins to learn a little about the world of work. Patty hears about a talented young artist who wants to come to New York City to train but can t afford it. Believing it should be easy to earn enough money, Patty and her father challenge each other – if Patty can earn $15 in a week her father will pay for the artist s education. Patty soon finds it harder than she imagined to earn a decent wage, but she is determined to achieve her goal. An entertaining story in the Patty Fairfield series from prolific author Carolyn Wells, ‘Patty s Success is also a fascinating insight into views on acceptable occupations for young women in early 20th century America.