"I'm game, if others are!" "And so's this child!" agreed Betty Carlise.

"I can put the screw on Cassie and Nell, and bring them along any evening." "Then mind you do! I'm going to take an oath of the whole team to meet here at seven each night.

I shall write it down on a piece of paper, and make you all put your names to it, like signing the pledge." "Right you are, O She-who-must-be-obeyed!" "Your humble servants, Ma'am!" Their Captain's suggestion of an evening cricket practice was welcomed by the team, and approved by Miss Bishop.

It was delightfully cool at seven o'clock; the girls, instead of being languid and half-hearted, were energetic and enthusiastic, and their play became a different matter altogether.

Winona, who had been decidedly down about the prospects of the match, began to feel more confidence.