CHAPTER XIX 



TRANSACTIONS OF THE HORTICULTURAL CLUB 

 [June] 



ONE after another, the members of the Horticul- 

 tural Club climbed the ladder and came through 

 the trap-door to the room of the Juvenile Bug Asso- 

 ciation, for it was almost time for the third meeting 

 of the club. 



"We must have a chairman," said Margaret Dick- 

 son, who was very businesslike. "You have to nomi- 

 nate some one and then second him." 



"I don't like that way, Margaret," objected Mary. 

 "All that seconding and moving takes lots of time 

 let 's count out ! You can count out, Eleanor." 



Thte Horticultural Club obediently ranged them- 

 selves in a circle. Eleanor began at once : 



" 'Eeny, meeny, miny, mo. 

 Catch a nigger by his toe ; 

 If he hollers, let him go ! 

 Eeny, meeny, miny, mo ! ' 

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