Her father was looking at her with a quizzical expression, but his question chimed in so well with her own thoughts that before she realized what she was saying, Margery answered: "I don't care if they do act mean sometimes--I like 'em!" [Illustration] * * * * * Transcriber's note: Page 42, "increduously" changed to "incredulously" (said Effie, incredulously) Page 65, "Magery's" changed to "Margery's" (arm about Margery's)