They look just like a flock of little dancing birds . And say , Una , I like all you folks and them Blythe boys and Di , but I do n't like that Nan . She 's a proud one . '' `` Oh , no , Mary , she is n't a bit proud , '' said Una eagerly . `` Not a single bit . '' `` Do n't tell me . Any one that holds her head like that IS proud . I do n't like her . '' `` WE all like her very much . '' `` Oh , I s ` pose you like her better 'n me ? '' said Mary jealously . `` Do you ? '' `` Why , Mary -- we 've known her for weeks and we 've only known you a few hours , '' stammered Una . `` So you do like her better then ? '' said Mary in a rage . `` All right ! Like her all you want to . I do n't care . I can get along without you . '' She flung herself over against the wall of the garret with a slam .
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