"It wouldn't be fair till the Butterfly has had a chance to practise a
while."

"Of course not; the Butterfly may accept the proposition or not, and the
club can select their own time."

"I move you that the offer be accepted," said William Bright.

"Second the motion," added James Vincent.

"I make the motion, Mr. President, for the purpose of bringing the
question properly before the club. I have not thought enough about the
matter yet to decide whether I am in favor of it or not," continued
William Bright.

"It is generally supposed that the one who makes a motion is in favor of
it; but we won't mind that now," said Frank, with a smile.

"Mr. President, I must say, I think the proposition looks a little like
gambling," suggested Charles Hardy.

"So I was thinking," added a little fellow, near the foot of the table.

"Suppose we take an informal vote," proposed Charles, who was determined
to get on the right side this time, if possible.

So an informal vote _was_ taken, and every member voted against the
proposition.