A shout of "Ayes" followed.
"Contrary minded."
Silence.
"Madam President."
"Mrs. Morton has the floor."
"I don't want to seem inhospitable, but if you're going to reach the Atwoods' on time you'd better be starting."
There was a general scattering and a donning of outer garments. The boys picked up the bags and the Club started for the bridge, Dr. Watkins and Miss Merriam going with them.
When the Ethels had called on Mrs. Atwood and had asked her if the Club might visit her on New Year's Eve the old lady had been not only surprised but somewhat alarmed. She grew more cordial, however, when Ethel Brown explained it to her.
"Would you mind our asking some of our friends?"
"Not at all. We'd be glad to do the few small things that we've planned for just as many people as you can get in here."