Elected. I move that Blue Bonnet Ashe be our chairman." This Was the very opportunity Blue Bonnet wanted for her announcement. She made Debby a profound bow, pushing Amanda out of the way unceremoniously. "I thank you all for this very great honor," she began, clearing her throat in the most professional manner. She had once attended a woman's club with Miss Clyde in Boston. "But owing to my absence from the city the coming winter I--" There was a roar of protest from the Club members, en masse. "I shall be leaving you about the first of January--" This announcement prevented the further order of business. Cries of "What for? Where to? For how long?" assailed Blue Bonnet. She made her plans and prospects clear to them. At first the girls seemed stunned. Joy turned to lamentation. There arose a chorus of wails, plaintive and doleful. They kept it up for some time--in concert--with Sarah Blake looking on in awed silence, forlorn and tearful, as if a real tragedy had descended upon her. Blue Bonnet took the tack hammer from Amanda's apathetic hand and rapped for order. "I neglected to state," she said, "that I shall be at home for the week-ends--at least I hope to be. I see