Six persons yelled 'Ay,' four raised the right hand, and one stood
up.

'There seems to be a slight difference of opinion as to the usual
sign. All right.--Contrary minded!'

'No!' shouted Polly, at the top of her lungs.

'It is a unanimous vote,' said Geoffrey, crushingly, bringing down
his fist as an imaginary gavel with incredible force and dignity.
'Dr. and Mrs. Winship, will you oblige the Chair by acting as a
special Reception Committee?'

'Certainly,' responded the doctor, smilingly. 'Will the Chair kindly
outline the general policy of the committee?'

'Hm-m-m! Yes, certainly--of course. The Chair suggests that the
Reception Committee--well, that they stay at home and--receive the
guests,--yes, that will do very nicely. All-in-favour-and-so-forth-
it-is-a-vote-and-so-ordered. Secretary will please spread a copy on
the minutes.' Gavel.

'I rise to a point of order,' said Jack, sagely. 'There is no
secretary and there are no minutes.'

'Mere form,' said the Chair; 'sit down; there will be minutes in a
minute,--got to do some more things first; that will do, SIT DOWN.
Will the Misses Burton and Messrs. Burton and Noble kindly act as
Committee on Decoration?'