“‘Little Paul’ is almost as old as Billy Remington, but see the awful difference,” retorted Nita, for she disliked the selfish, whining boy as heartily as Zan did.
Hilda turned away but felt ill-treated by her friends. Then Jane Hubert said:
“Maybe my little cousin Dot Hubert will join! Goodness knows she needs this training almost as much as Paul does.”
Some of the girls giggled, for they had noticed Hilda’s offended manner, but Miss Miller quickly added:
“With the three little Remingtons, that will make five. We are progressing splendidly, girls.”
“And I believe I can interest my sister in this Lodge so that Betty and Tammy Fullerton will be allowed to join the Band,” ventured Mrs. Remington.
“How old are they?” eagerly asked the girls.
“Tammy is only a little past three years, and Betty is about seven. Our Teddy is four, Dot Hubert is eight, Edith is nine, Paul is almost eleven, and Billy past eleven, so you see you have a fine range of ages to experiment with.”
“Oh, I’m crazy to see them all together and try to have them to do some Woodcraft stunts!” cried Zan, clasping her hands in delight.
“Let’s hope your enthusiasm keeps up!” grumbled Eleanor, who had not favoured the new departure very much.