"Yes," cried Phyllis, with her usual frankness; "let us pave the way to hell a little!"
"Firstly, we won't be cynical."
The motion was carried unanimously.
"Secondly, we will be happy."
This motion was carried, with even greater enthusiasm than the preceding one.
"Thirdly," put in Phyllis, coming up behind her sister, laying her nut-brown head on her shoulder, and speaking in tones of mock pathos: "Thirdly, we will never, never mention that we have seen better days!"
Thus, with laughing faces, they stood up and defied the Fates.
