"Ripping! But what exactly is a sing-song?"

"Oh, just an informal concert. I thought if you and I played the
mandoline and guitar together, it would make a good item. I see two of
the prefects coming along over there, I believe I'll go and ask them."

"I admire your courage!"

Garnet returned in a few minutes, tolerably well satisfied with her
mission.

"I believe the idea will catch on," she announced. "Of course I couldn't
expect them to say 'yes' immediately. They were very cautious, and said
they would put it to the form. I've sown the seed at any rate, and we
must wait for developments."

Apparently Garnet's proposition proved acceptable to the Sixth, for the
very next day a notice was pinned on the board in the hall:

"There will be a General Meeting of the School on Tuesday,
October 4th, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of electing a Games
Captain.

"The meeting will be followed by a Symposium, when a collection
will be taken, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the
purchase of a form trophy.

"Performers kindly submit their names without delay to M.
HOWELL, as the program is being made up."