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What Diantha Did

CHAPTER VII
10/13

She meant to have said Madam Weatherstone, by Mrs.Thaddler was more aggressive.
"I wish to say," said that much beaded lady in a loud voice, "that I was against this--unfortunate experiment--from the first.

And I trust it will never be repeated!" She sat down.
Two tight little dimples flickered for an instant about the corners of Diantha's mouth.
"Madam Weatherstone ?" said the President, placatingly.
Madam Weatherstone arose, rather sulkily, and looked about her.

An agitated assembly met her eye, buzzing universally each to each.
"Order!" said Mrs.Dankshire, "ORDER, please!" and rapped three times with the gavel.
"I have attended many meetings, in many clubs, in many states," said Madam Weatherstone, "and have heard much that was foolish, and some things that were dangerous.

But I will say that never in the course of all my experience have I heard anything so foolish and so dangerous, as this.

I trust that the--doubtless well meant--attempt to throw light on this subject--from the wrong quarter--has been a lesson to us all.


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