Father got drunk all the time he was home, and wouldn't work and was bad to mother," said Peter defiantly.

"She had to support him as well as herself and me.

I don't want to see any father coming home, and you'd better believe it.

Of course, if he was the right sort of a father it'd be different." "What I would like to know is if Aunt Olivia is going to be married," said the Story Girl absently.

"I can hardly believe it.