So it happened that the last Monday of the school-month, the hard tests all over for the term, Miss Miller sent word by Billy Remington, that the members of the Tribe were to meet her the next afternoon—Tuesday—in the gymnasium.
It seemed a long time since the girls had met and everyone was present to hear what was the cause of the call.
When all were present, the Guide read an invitation from the doctor, which included every girl in the Tribe, as well as the Little Lodge members.
“Oh, how lovely of the doctor!” cried several voices.
“If only it was for some other time, Miss Miller! We have company coming to spend the Fourth,” complained one of the Suwanee members.
“And we are going to the seashore next Monday for a month!” added another girl.
“Well, let us only consider the reply just now—those who will not be here to go with us, can explain later,” said the Guide, fearful lest the principal cause of the meeting be lost.
“Oh, we’ll go, of course! Who’d think of refusing?” laughed Jane.
“Is that what everyone present thinks? Remember girls—this is for everyone in the Tribe—not for a few,” said the Guide very plainly.
The vote showed that every girl was glad and grateful to accept the invitation, so it was accepted and the letter handed Zan to give her father that night. Then the individual members would have to arrange their personal matters at home as best they could. This meeting over, the Guide felt that she had won another victory over the subtle temptations of evil to destroy any good work that would lift the individual out of its power for all time.