There is also a list of books, games, etc., which are offered at special prices to the members of the P. S.
Brothers and sisters of subscribers, or even young friends of theirs who have the reading of The Pansy, but are not subscribers, may join the P. S. by writing to the editor, as described above, and enclosing ten cents for their badges. Only enrolled subscribers to the magazine have badges sent free of charge. Neither can these members get the P. S. books and games at special prices. Such privileges are reserved for those who take the magazine.
An officer's badge is somewhat prettier than the "private's," and has gold fringe. Any one who secures five or more subscribers to The Pansy, and pledges from each, is entitled to an officer's badge.
Officers of a P. S. are expected to call the members together at stated times, and hold meetings, for work or reading, or to spend the time profitably in whatever way they may plan; always remembering their pledge, and their Whisper Motto; so, being sure to choose no occupation that the great Leader under whose banner they serve might not approve.
Such an organization is expected to have a secretary whose duty it shall be to report to the editor of The Pansy, from time to time—say every three months, giving a brief account of their meetings, what they are trying to do, and how they succeed.
Now will you study this letter with great care, and see if you fully understand it?
Another thing, will you try to be as patient as possible about receiving answers to your letters? Please remember that while you have but one letter to write, the editor has at least five thousand to answer! Indeed, I think there must be more than that number waiting their turn. I look at the great and ever-increasing army, and shake my head, and tell them to lie still and be patient. Then I push into each Pansy as many as I possibly can!
Don't conclude from this that you must not write any more letters. I don't mean that, at all. I am only cautioning you to be as patient as meek little pansies should be, and await your turn. Meantime, of course, I want to get your letters; the more the merrier, so that you don't frown and scold because I do not answer you all at once.
Good-by, my Blossoms!
Pansy.