This being satisfactorily settled, she turned to affairs of lighter moment.
"I'm sure you'll all agree that it is very desirable for us to have a form trophy, for hockey, at any rate.

Perhaps by next summer we'll get one for cricket as well.

It will spur us on to have a little wholesome competition amongst ourselves.

As I announced on the notice board, we are now going to give a short entertainment, at the close of which a collection will be taken for the object I have just mentioned.

I hate begging, so give what you like, but of course it depends on your generosity this afternoon what kind of a trophy we are able to buy.