“Well girls, you each have your new member to win a coup, but I haven’t much time out of school to meet the girls, as there is so much work to do at home. Jack Hubert said this noon that May Randall was asking for me before I met him. If she will let me propose her I can keep up with you on this coup,” said Hilda, whose mother was a trained nurse, thus letting most of the care of the home fall upon Hilda’s shoulders.
“She told me that that is why she wants to see you,” said Jane.
“That is very considerate of May Randall,” commended Miss Miller.
“Yes, and it recommends her for membership,” added Zan.
The other girls agreed with this suggestion, and the Guide then said: “That will make eleven girls in all—counting you five. I think that ought to be enough to work with this Fall,” and Miss Miller began to write down the names of the six members proposed.
“But there are loads of other girls who want to join us, Miss Miller,” objected Zan.
“I suppose there are, but better not add too many new members at one time, Zan; it will tend to divert your attention from your own progress, and individual work is most important to you at this period in Woodcraft. Were you all experienced or old members of the organisation, I would approve of enlisting the full number of members required for a Tribe,” explained the Guide.
“How long will we have to wait before we can be a Tribe?” asked Nita, petulantly.
“If this experiment with the new members turns out well by Christmas, I should think we might start the second Band,” replied Miss Miller.
“Goodness, can’t we start a Tribe before that?” cried Jane, impatiently.