Rilla was not very fond of Mary Vance.

She had never forgotten the humiliating day when Mary had chased her through the village with a dried codfish.

Mary Vance, to tell the truth, was not exactly popular with any of her set.
Still, they enjoyed her society--she had such a biting tongue that it was stimulating.

"Mary Vance is a habit of ours--we can't do without her even when we are furious with her," Di Blythe had once said.
Most of the little crowd were paired off after a fashion.

Jem walked with Faith Meredith, of course, and Jerry Meredith with Nan Blythe.