the question vicariously; and, therefore, when Mr. Slowboy
seconded the amendment, it was carried with loud acclamations.

But they were not yet out of the wood. On proceeding to nominate
members of the committee, the Unitarians and Quakers claimed to
be represented. The platform and the meeting were by the ears
again. It was fiercely contended that only Evangelical
Christians could have a place in such a work, and many of the
nominees declared that they would not sit on a committee
with--well, some curious epithets were used. The Unitarians and
Quakers took their stand on the Catholic principles embodied in
the amendment, and on the fact that Ginx's Baby had now "become
national Protestant property." Mr. Cutwater and a few others,
moved by the scandal of the dispute, interfered, and the
committee was at length constituted to the satisfaction of all
parties. It was to be called "The Branch Committee of the
Protestant Detectoral Union for promoting the Physical and
Spiritual Well-being of Ginx's Baby. "

A fourth resolution was adopted, "That the subject should be
treated in the Metropolitan pulpits on the next Sabbath, and a
collection taken up in the various churches for the benefit of
the infant." This promised well for Master Ginx's future.

The meeting had lasted five hours, and while they were discussing
him the child grew hungry. In the tumult every one had forgotten
the subject of it, and now it was over, they dispersed without
thought of him. But he would not allow those near him at all
events to overlook his presence.