"And that's what we want you to do. The Merriweather Girls are starting in business!" announced Kit.
"You don't say so!"
"It's to be known as Shirley's Shop!" Kit exclaimed.
"Oh you mean Shirley is going into business. That sounds more sane. Shirley has some sense," laughed Bob.
"Out you go, Bob Evans!" and without giving him time to catch his breath the girls shoved him outside the door.
"When you promise to be good, you may come back, Bob, and not until," threatened Joy.
Finally after many promises to be good, they opened the door and let Bob come in. The boys got a somewhat jumbled account of the business venture of the Merriweather Girls and they approved to such an extent that they rolled up their sleeves and wanted to get to work at once.
"Where's a broom and we'll sweep the place out for you," suggested Phil.
Shirley objected, saying that the following Saturday morning would be time enough, then if they wanted to, the girls would be glad of their help.
"And they'll want flattery before they start the work and flattery after it's done just the way Smiley Jim does," said Kit with a laugh.