“I still stick to the 20th,” declared Miss Sharp, viciously. “I shall open my candy-table then, whether the rest of the fair is ready or not.”
“Sweets to the sweet,” murmured Miss Keene, looking around with her jest-announcing smile.
“The 20th is Sunday, any way,” observed the Hon. Mrs. Sampson Hoyt, in tones of great condescension.
“I don’t care,” persisted the contumacious Sharp. “I’ll have my part of the fair then, any way.”
“Suppose we compromise,” suggested the president, pacifically, “and say the 25th.”
There was considerable discussion, more or less acrimonious, at this proposition, but it was finally adopted without the formality of a vote, the secretary being instructed to set the date April 25th down as the final decision of the meeting.
“There will have to be a general committee of arrangements,” the president observed, this important preliminary having been settled. “I suppose it is customary for the chair to appoint them; but I am ready to receive nominations.”
“I nominate Miss Keene,” said Mrs. Browne, who wished to keep in that lady’s good graces.
“Second the motion,” Miss Snob exclaimed, with enthusiasm.