"I hope so. One of our members, who sometimes reports for the Evening News, has promised to write an account for that paper, and we hope to be noticed by the Sun and World."
"Suppose your father reads the account? Does he take either of these papers?"
"I hope he will. In fact I shall make sure that he does, for I will send the papers to him marked, getting you to address the wrappers. While he would object to my going on the stage professionally, I don't think he will mind my appearing for the benefit of a charitable society."
"Do you know anything about the Society for the Relief of Indigent Laundresses?"
"No."
"Yet you are going to work very hard for them."
"Oh, I don't care anything for the society. I would be willing to work for any society, as long as I got a chance to appear in a prominent part."
"I am not sure," said Rupert, laughing, "but I would like to have your club give a performance for the benefit of destitute bell-boys."
"I am quite ready, if any such society should be formed."
"I'll think about forming one, though I am glad to say I don't know of any destitute bell-boys at present."