While we were out there who should appear but Julia Crosby and some more of her crowd.

They were having a regular pow-wow and were in high glee over something.

We kept still because we knew if they saw us they'd descend upon us in a body.

They stayed a long time and Julia Crosby made a speech.

I couldn't hear what she said, but it seemed to be about the proper thing, for her satellites applauded about every two minutes.