politely and unanimously.
"We're just having a sort of concert, you know." "Sure you don't mind ?" "Not a bit of it!" "Right-o! Run and tell Janie then, Susie, and ask her to bring the others." An invasion from the Sixth was indeed an unwonted honor, which probably nothing short of a piano would have accomplished.

The hostesses, somewhat overwhelmed, seated the distinguished guests to the best of their ability in the rather limited accommodation, and hospitably passed round their few remaining pieces of chocolate.
"We'll leave the door open, please," said Lispeth, "because I promised Miss Burd not to let those intermediates get too outrageous, and I have to listen out for them." Janie Potter, with her book of songs, was pushed forward, and began to entertain the company with popular selections of the day, to which they chanted the choruses.

She had a good clear voice, and the audience joined with enthusiasm in the various ditties.
The clapping which followed was continued down the landing, and, through the open door, peered the interested faces of most of the members of VB.

who had come to share the fun.
"May we butt in ?" they asked hopefully.
"Not a square inch of room for you," answered Lispeth, "but you may squat in the corridor outside if you like.

Anybody who performs can join the show, but that's all.