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 . `` Oh , Mary , '' said Una , pushing a tender arm over Mary 's uncompromising back , `` do n't talk like that . I DO like you ever so much . And you make me feel so bad . '' No answer . Presently Una gave a sob . Instantly Mary squirmed around again and engulfed Una in a bear 's hug . `` Hush up , '' she ordered . `` Do n't go crying over what I said . I was as mean as the devil to talk that way . I orter to be skinned alive -- and you all so good to me .
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