“We probably shall not need your services in that line—we can help ourselves to our letters,” replied Marcus.
“Well, I’ll join your society on one condition,” said Ronald, with an air of grave importance.
“What is that?” inquired Marcus.
“That you shan’t make us write long letters,” was the reply.
“Your letters may be as long or as short as you choose to make them,” replied Marcus. “We have all agreed to the plan—now I think it would be well to have a few written rules, to govern us. Perhaps we can arrange that after we get through our work this evening.”
The proposal was approved, and in the evening the subject was again brought up. All were invited to offer such suggestions as occurred to them.
“Would it not be well enough for us to resolve ourselves into a society, and adopt a name?” inquired Aunt Fanny.
“I think it would,—what shall we call it?” inquired Marcus.
“The Post Office Society,” suggested Otis.
“The Literary Fraternity,” proposed Kate.