"Pepsy," said Mrs. Quig, addressing her, "you shake hands with
Walter and tell him you and he are going to be good friends. You
come right here and do as I say now and no more of those looks."
"I ain't going to kiss him," the girl said by way of compromising.
"You give him a welcome just like Wiggle is doing," said Aunt
Jamsiah, "and be ashamed that you have to learn your manners from
such as he. You do as I say now."
"You're welcome--and I can beat you running," the girl said.
"Girls are afraid of snakes," Pee-Wee retorted.
Meanwhile the individual who had been cited as a model of social
correctness by Aunt Jamsiah stood upon the doorstep looking eagerly
up into Pee-Wee's face and wagging his tail with vigorous and
lightning rapidity. Wiggle's tail was easily the fastest thing in
Everdoze. His head vibrated in unison with it and his look of
intentness carried with it all sorts of friendly expectations. He
fairly shook with excitement and cordiality. He followed the sedan
car a few yards upon its homeward journey and then, by a sudden
impulse, deserted it and returned to a position directly in front of
Pee-Wee with wagging tail and questioning gaze. He seemed to say,
"I'm ready for anything, the sky is the limit.
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