The
proposer sat down in confusion.
"What are you laughing at?" he burst forth indignantly.
"Mr. Chairman," said Henry Tufts, struggling with his laughter,
"I second the gentleman's motion, all except the Latin."
The motion was carried in spite of the manner in which it was
worded, and the boys formed little groups, and began eagerly to
discuss the plan which had been proposed. Frank had reason to
feel satisfied with the success of his suggestion. Several of the
boys came up to him and expressed their pleasure that he had
brought the matter before them.
"I say, Frank," said Robert Ingalls, "We'll have a bully
company."
"Yes," said Wilbur Summerfield, "if John Haynes belongs to it.
He's a bully, and no mistake."
"What's that you are saying about me?" blustered John Haynes, who
caught a little of what was said.
"Listeners never hear anything good of themselves," answered
Wilbur.
"Say that again, Wilbur Summerfield," said John menacingly.
"Certainly, if it will do you any good. I said that you were a
bully, John Haynes; and there's not a boy here that doesn't know
it to be true.
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