Miss Loomis. I was too busy to come, but I sent a nice hat for the missionary’s wife.
Mrs. Banks. (aside). That terrible hat!
President. Ladies, I must insist that you come to order.
Miss Loomis. (worried). Where’s that crochet pattern? I can’t lose that!
Mrs. Hodges. (handing it to her). Here you are. I was just counting the stitches.
President. Miss Loomis, if you have finished your report, we will hear a letter received by Mrs. Hodges, our secretary, from Mrs. Brown.
Miss Loomis. Yes, I guess that was all.
Mrs. Hodges. (nervously). Wait till I find my glasses. (rummaging in bag). Here they are. (Opens letter.)
“My Dear Friends: Words fail me when I try to express my thanks for the beautiful box which you sent.—”
Miss Loomis. Pleased, wasn’t she?