"I like a lion!" this from Ward.
Polly and Fred chose cream-colored horses and Artie was delighted with an elephant while Margy climbed into a red plush car and sat on the high seat like a queen in a gondola.
With a suddenness that made Mrs. Marley jump, the music started, the merry-go-round began to move, and the blissful ride was well under way.
When the music stopped, Jess took another giraffe, on the outside of the platform this time, Ward deserted his lion for a friendly-looking bear and Fred and Polly tried the zebras. Artie stuck to his elephant and Margy refused to budge from her car, though the others urged her to ride an animal.
"It's lots more fun than that silly old car," said Fred, with brotherly disapproval.
"I like it here," Margy retorted.
When the second ride was over, they trooped off. Margy pulled Polly aside as they were walking over to the benches where the mothers were waiting.
"Polly, look!" said Margy.
She held out her little pink hand, palm up, and there twinkled a ring with two white stones.