“Well, Miss Ainsworth has been here ever since that time-out, and says that if our team doesn’t apologize for its playing, we are out of the Girl Scout League. So—I apologize.”
“I accept in the name of the team,” answered Marjorie, greatly relieved.
Then, to her delight, Miss Ainsworth took her place in the center of the floor, and the teams began playing again, much as they had started off at the beginning. Again Marjorie’s team worked its signal plays, its passing, and all the manoeuvers which Jack had taught them. The new referee performed her task in silent approval, and she was frankly delighted to witness their victory.
The final score was 36–16 in the favor of Marjorie’s team.
CHAPTER XVII.
LILY’S ENGAGEMENT.
So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party. Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated. Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
Both officers were surprised and delighted with the gifts, and exclaimed appreciatively. It was characteristic of Queenie that she had to explain the truth of the matter.
“Clara works in a candy factory,” she said, “and she got ’em cheap, so it didn’t set us back as much as you’d think.”