"Contrary minded——"
"No," roared Roger.
"No," followed Ethel Blue meekly.
"No," came Ethel Brown in uncertain negative.
Helen didn't know just how to handle this situation.
"Three to two," she counted. "They don't agree," and she turned helplessly toward James.
"Right you are," he acknowledged. "Why don't you ask for Ethel Blue's motion?"
"But I didn't make a motion," screamed Ethel Blue, deeply agitated.
"Same thing; you said you were willing to compromise and let Roger be parliamentary if he wanted to and the rest of us do as we liked."
"I think that's a good way."