cey said that he would drive us wherever we
have to take that basket. He said we oughtn't
to go to some places without a 'guard' and that
he would be it.”

“That takes a load off my shoulders,” replied
the new president. “Father can't do it and I
thought I'd find out from Miss Street how they
managed it. I wasn't on the committee last
year. Miss Hogarth is the one who tells us
about the families, you know, but Miss Street
will consult her. Mary Emma, may I appoint
you a committee of one to see every girl and
tell her to be sure to bring what she promised --
sugar, flour -- I have the list somewhere -- on
Wednesday I'll announce it at the meeting
but not everybody will be there.”

Mary Emma promised and then some one
mentioned the other sad omission that made it
a “blue Monday,” the fact that there had been
no celebration of their victory. “They might
have had a nice assembly this morning to cel-
ebrate,” said Dotty.

“Miss Orme said that it was bad enough to
have ordinary 'Monday' lessons,” chuckled
Peggy, “without an assembly to ball up the pro-
gram and make things worse; and the principal
must have agreed with her. Miss Heath said

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