`` The Greek Slave , or Constantine the Avenger , '' is the name of this thrilling drama !!! HINTS If S.P. did n't use so much soap on his hands , he would n't always be late at breakfast . A.S. is requested not to whistle in the street . T.T. please do n't forget Amy 's napkin . N.W. must not fret because his dress has not nine tucks . WEEKLY REPORT Meg -- Good . Jo -- Bad . Beth -- Very Good . Amy -- Middling . _________________________________________________ As the President finished reading the paper -LRB- which I beg leave to assure my readers is a bona fide copy of one written by bona fide girls once upon a time -RRB- , a round of applause followed , and then Mr. Snodgrass rose to make a proposition . `` Mr. President and gentlemen , '' he began , assuming a parliamentary attitude and tone , `` I wish to propose the admission of a new member -- one who highly deserves the honor , would be deeply grateful for it , and would add immensely to the spirit of the club , the literary value of the paper , and be no end jolly and nice . I propose Mr. Theodore Laurence as an honorary member of the P. C. Come now , do have him . '' Jo 's sudden change of tone made the girls laugh , but all looked rather anxious , and no one said a word as Snodgrass took his seat . `` We 'll put it to a vote , '' said the President . `` All in favor of this motion please to manifest it by saying , ` Aye ' . '' A loud response from Snodgrass , followed , to everybody 's surprise , by a timid one from Beth . `` Contrary-minded say , ` No ' . '' Meg and Amy were contrary-minded , and Mr. Winkle rose to say with great elegance , `` We do n't wish any boys , they only joke and bounce about . This is a ladies ' club , and we wish to be private and proper . '' `` I 'm afraid he 'll laugh at our paper , and make fun of us afterward , '' observed Pickwick , pulling the little curl on her forehead , as she always did when doubtful .
Up rose XXXXX , very much in earnest .
Beth Come Meg N.W. Pickwick S.P. Slave Snodgrass T.T. Winkle