Have tea first, then the election, and then some fun afterwards.

Don't you think that would sandwich things best ?" "True, O Queen! I don't mind what happens afterwards, so long as I get a bun quick!" "Let's fetch the prog," agreed Linda Slater, leading the way towards the cloak-room where the baskets had been stored.
The giggling procession met emissaries from other forms, bent on a like errand, and exchanged a brisk banter as they passed on the stairs.
"We've got jam tartlets!" "Not as nice as our cheese cakes!" "Nellie's brought a whole pound of macaroons!" "Oh! will you swap with us for rock buns ?" "I should just think not!" "Dolly Arden has five oranges!" "Well, we've got bananas!" After successfully fetching the provisions, having routed a marauding band of juniors who were poking inquisitive fingers into the baskets, the members of VA.

returned to the form-room, closed the door, and gave themselves up to festivity.

The four girls from the hostel need have had no fear of scarcity, for the others had brought ample to compensate for their deficiency.

By general consent all the cakes were pooled, set out on hard-backed exercise books in lieu of plates, and handed round the company.