any one lets out the secrets of these secret meetings, he shall be
excommunicated in both feet!"

"A just penalty!" said Tom, gravely.

"Is all well, O fair Queen? Do you agree?"

"Yes, I agree," said the Queen, smiling. "But I want to know what these
secrets are to be about."

"That's future business," declared King. "Just now we have to elect
officers, and all that."

"All right," said Marjorie, "but you must be more courtly about it. Say
it more,--you know how I mean."

"As thus," spoke up the lady-in-waiting, dropping on one knee before the
Queen.

"What is the gracious will of your Royal Highness in the matter of
secretary and treasurer, O Queen!"

"Yes, that's better. Well, my court, to tell you the truth, I don't
think that we need a secretary and such things, because it isn't a
regular club. Let us content ourselves with our present noble offices.
Grand Sandjandrum, what are the duties of thy high office?"

"No duties, but all pleasures, when serving thee, O noble and gracious
Queen!"