Dollie. (Hearing.) Oh, what did they say?
Pres. (Raps vigorously.) Order please, ladies! It is already past the hour for meeting.
Birdie. (Sentimentally.) Oh, I do take such an interest in this club. If this club fails, the new woman—(Pres. sharply.) “Order.” (Birdie drops in seat.) Oh!
Pres. (Raps very hard.) The club will come to order! Secretary, read—
Member. (Who has not yet heard the calls to order.) Ashes of roses trimmed with—
Pres. The object of this club is to cultivate self-reliant new women. Let us live up to our opportunities. Secretary, call the roll.
Sec. (Calls, nobody answers.) Miss Hykight, Miss Lightfoot, Miss Robbins, Miss Giglette, Miss Smythe, Miss Tompkins, Miss White, Miss Spooner, Miss Suitor, (hesitates) Miss Doughflyer, Miss—
Miss Doughflyer. (Jumps up hastily.) Miss President, I wish to correct the secretary. (With dignity.) My name is not Doughflyer though it is spelled that way. We are English, you know, of Norman extraction, and pronounce our name Duffy. It comes from the French Du Fay.
Sec. I beg your pardon, pleased to make the correction.