As the M.Ks. were still at work on Aunt Sallie's afghan, their meeting
was put at half-past two in order to give them an hour and still leave
time for the other. When this had passed the knitting was put away and
more chairs brought in, for the Brown house sitting-room was not a
spacious apartment, and twelve visitors quite filled it.
Much excitement was caused by the box which Aunt Zelie carried, for of
course it held the long-expected badges.
"It is good of you to meet here," said Miss Brown, giving the G.Ns. a
cordial welcome.
"It is good of you to let us," replied Mrs. Howard. "You belong to the
new Order, and must have your badge as well as the rest of us. And now
the meeting will please be in order, especially the members on the
window-sill.
"The first business before us is the election of a President. The
Tellers will please distribute the ballots."
This office was performed by Elsie and Aleck, who also collected and
counted the votes, and announced the election of Will Archer. In the
same way Bess was made Secretary and Ikey Treasurer. It was decided
that the G.Ns. would give up their club once a month for the meeting
of the Order, when reports from both clubs would be made.
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