Nan frowned down the interruption and proceeded. “And now that we have accomplished that—that purpose—”
A muffled giggle from Kid. The others looked elaborately unconscious.
“—I think we ought to find another purpose, something—something worthy and noble.”
“Let’s turn it into an athletic club,” suggested Lanny.
“Or a debating society,” offered Small, who was the literary member of the coterie.
“Let’s make it an eating club like they have in college,” said Kid. “We could have some dandy feeds out here.”
“What were you thinking of, Nan?” Bert asked.
“Well, how would it do to have it a Benevolent Society?”
“What’s that?” asked Lanny finally after prolonged silence.