"I'll be nice to her." "Bless your heart, you sweet baby, I don't mean that!" cried Cousin Ethel; "but the truth is, nobody likes Bertha Baker.

She is a nice child in many ways, but she is,--" "Grumpy-natured," put in Cousin Jack; "that's what's the matter with Bertha,--she hasn't any sunshine in her makeup.

Now as Marjorie has sunshine enough for two, I think it will be a good plan to put them together." "The plan is good enough," said his wife, "if Marjorie doesn't mind.

But I don't want her pleasure spoiled because she has to be with a grumpy little girl.

How about it, Marjorie ?" "I don't mind a bit," said Midget.