“Debar him from taking any letters from the office, until he has made good all deficiencies,” suggested Mrs. Page.
This latter proposal was adopted, and further suggestions called for.
“All letters must be sealed,” suggested Kate.
“And pre-paid,” added Ronald.
“I hardly think it necessary to seal the letters,” said Marcus. “Perhaps we had better leave that optional with the writer.”
“But I think the one that receives the letter ought to have something to say about that, as well as the writer,” said Kate.
“Well, I have no objection to your rule, if no one else has,” said Marcus.
Several other rules were agreed to, and noted down by Marcus. When completed, the list of regulations stood as follows:
“REGULATIONS OF THE EXCELSIOR LETTER-WRITING SOCIETY.
“Each member shall write at least one letter per week to some other member.