The boys hissed every attempt of their sisters at a romantic name, and then Harry wanted it to be Atalantis! At last Dr.May announced that he should have her named Dowsabel if they did not agree, and Mrs.May advised all the parties concerned to write their choice on a slip of paper, and little Aubrey should draw two out of her bag, trusting that Atalantis Dowsabel would not come out, as Harry confidently predicted.
However, it was even worse, Aubrey's two lots were Gertrude and Margaret.

Ethel and Mary made a vehement uproar to discover who could have written Margaret, and at last traced it home to Mr.Ernescliffe, who replied that Flora, without saying why, had desired him to set down his favourite name.

He was much disconcerted, and did not materially mend the matter by saying it was the first name that came into his head..