“All right; when that happens, we’ll do it,” sang out Lena, as the door closed behind the reluctant Jack. But after it was decided to have the club a charitable one, no one could think of just the right form that it should take. “Mother went to a concert last night for the aid of the Orphan Asylum,” suggested Constance, and Lena promptly responded: “Then they don’t need our help. Let’s think of something else.” “How about the Fresh Air Fund?” said Jeanette. “Just the thing!” cried Dorothy. “I’d rather work for little children than anybody else.” “All right, then; our object is settled,” said Constance; “now what shall we name the club?” “Oh, wait,” said Lena; “first we must elect officers and all that.” “First,” said Betty, “we must decide on our members, We five, of course, and I’d like to ask Martha Taylor, too.” “Then you can leave me out,” said Constance, promptly. “Nothing of the sort!” said Betty. “You’re perfectly silly, Constance. I don’t see why you don’t like Martha. And she’d feel slighted to be left out of a thing like this.” “Nobody likes Martha Taylor,” observed Jeanette. “I don’t think we need ask her, Betty.” “Well, I do! And if you don’t, you may leave me out, too!” “Oh, Betty! Betty! Of course we wouldn’t leave you out! Why, there couldn’t be a club without you.” “All right, then. It’s Martha Taylor, too.” It was not often that Betty asserted herself so strongly, but when she did the others generally yielded the point. Martha Taylor was not a favorite; although a member of the girls’ class, none of them liked her, and she had no chum and almost no friend. There was no especial reason for this, for Martha was not ill-natured or disagreeable; but she was heavy and uninteresting, and never seemed to understand the others’ jokes and fun. But Betty felt sorry for her, and, seeing she was neglected by the other girls, she stood up for her and insisted on having her for a member of the club. “Well, you’ll have to look after her,” said Lena. “I never know what to say to her. She only says ‘Yes,’ or ‘No,’ or ‘I don’t care,’ when you ask her anything.” “Well, she won’t make any trouble in the club, anyhow,” observed Jeanette. “I don’t see why Betty wants her, but if we have to have her, we have to, I suppose.” “Yes, we have to,” said Betty; “and I’m going to telephone her now, and ask her if she wants to come.” Whatever they may have thought, no one objected outwardly, and Betty called up Martha on the telephone and invited her over. Needless to say, the invitation was accepted, and soon Martha appeared, looking greatly pleased. “Hello, Martha,” said Betty, most cordially, and made a place for the new-comer by her side. The others spoke pleasantly enough, but without enthusiasm, and then the business meeting was begun. After some discussion Betty was made president and Dorothy vice-president, Lena Carey was treasurer, and Constance was recording secretary, with Jeanette for corresponding secretary.