“Then how can we do any business?” asked Helen.
“Perhaps we shan’t have any to do,” suggested Betty. “But does anybody object to names? Because it does seem as if we needed a name.”
No one objected to naming the organization, and the president announced that she awaited suggestions. The assembly was lost in deep thought.
“Don’t you think,” said Betty at last, “that the name you give a society depends a good deal on what kind of society it is? Don’t you think we ought to decide on the object first?”
“Oh, but I detest objects,” broke in Madeline, hastily. “If you’re going to have an object I shall really have to resign.”
“But Madeline,” protested Betty, “we must have that, you know. What’s the use of a club without one?”
“Gives me a chance to wear a pin,” answered Babe promptly.
“Don’t you think,” ventured Roberta timidly, “that ‘The Merry Hearts’ would be a good name for us?”