Molly gave Polly a little nudge; it seemed a very tame experience after Polly's wild ride.
"I am afraid Mary is something of a little prig," said Miss Ada to her brother when the little girls had gone to bed.
"Polly will broaden her views if any one can," aid Uncle Dick. "Don't let her flock by herself too much, Ada; it isn't good for her, and she needs a little Americanizing."
"I don't think Polly will be harmed by Mary's gentleness. She has such a charming voice and Polly might well subdue hers."
"They'll do one another good," repeated Uncle Dick.
CHAPTER IV
The Rhinestone Pin
In spite of Miss Ada's efforts to bring the three little cousins nearer together, it was some time before they actually did become real friends: Mary, seeing that anything she could say against America aroused a fierce contradiction from Polly, slyly teased her whenever she could, and Polly, who was loyal to the backbone, grew more and more indignant, often on the verge of tears, rushing to her aunt or uncle with a tale of Mary's abuse of her beloved country.
"And her father is an American, too. I don't see how she can do it," she complained one morning. "She is half American herself, and I told her so."