Viola, who loved dramatic scenes, made all, with uplifted hand, take a solemn pledge to keep the rules; she exhibited a specimen badge which she had designed--the initials A. G. P. L. worked in red, on a piece of white ribbon--and urged each member to copy it as speedily as possible. Having thus discussed broad details, she went on to particulars. "We must get up some kind of a bazaar or entertainment to make money," she proposed. "Who can give suggestions? Oh, don't all speak at once, please! It's no use all jabbering together! Silence! Am I chairman or not? Anybody with a genuine and helpful idea kindly hold up her hand. The rest keep quiet. Yes, Gwethyn Marsden, what have you to say? Stand up, please!" "I beg to suggest that 18th June is the centenary of the Battle of Waterloo, and that we ought to give our entertainment on that day." A thrill passed round the room. Gwethyn sat down, covered with glory. Everybody felt that her idea was most appropriate. "It would be glorious," hesitated Viola, "but how about the matric.? The exam. begins on 14th June, and lasts four days--14th, 15th, 16th, 17th--why, we should just be free for the 18th! Of course it gives us a very short time to make arrangements, and Diana and Dorrie and I shall be too busy to help with anything until our ordeal is over." "Never mind, the others must do the work. Waterloo Day would be just prime!" declared Dorrie, hugely taken with the notion. "We'd write and get our home folks to send us things. We can have stalls and sell fancy articles, and give entertainments as well. It will be ripping fun." "We haven't asked Mother Franklin yet," objected Diana. "Oh, she'll agree--don't you alarm yourself! She's as keen on the soldiers and sailors as we are. It's her saving virtue. The mother of the Gracchi won't refuse, you bet!"