My Little Margie #37

Margie can't stand winter and claims to hate outdoor sports—until she learns that an outdoors enthusiast named Bill Andrews has asked about her and wants to call. Desperate to impress him, she agrees to go skiing, but her complete lack of winter experience leads to one mishap after another. By the end of the day, Margie's found a way to avoid both Bill and the cold that suits her much better.

When Margie tries to win back her father's favor after overdrawing the family checking account by cooking him a nice dinner, her well-intentioned plan goes hilariously up in smoke—literally. As kitchen disasters and close calls pile up, her father tries to teach her a lesson about thinking before she acts, but Margie's knack for trouble proves hard to resist. In the end, he gives in and buys her the hat and hose she's been wanting, only to discover that his generous gift comes with a punchline that proves his daughter hasn't learned a thing.

When a young woman named Alice challenges her overly romantic suitor Pemberton Abernathy Hagenschloger to prove his love by leaping off a cliff, she's got a trick up her sleeve—a hidden ledge below that will let her catch him and finally believe his grand declarations. But Alice's plan hits a snag when Pemberton gets cold feet and bolts before she can make her dramatic catch. A clever twist on the battle of wits between two teens who speak in flowery language but think in very practical terms.

Margie joins her father on a desert prospecting expedition to keep her away from handsome young men—but when she rescues a young girl from drowning, a grateful Native American rewards her with a divining rod that actually works, leading her to gold nuggets. Her troubles multiply when a charming cowboy appears, charms his way into her trust, and makes off with both the gold and a stolen kiss, setting Margie on a determined (if misdirected) pursuit.