William Story of the Week: William Joins the Band of Hope

Mrs. De Ver Carter is a neighbor of the Browns. She comes over for a visit and sees William who Mrs. De Ver Carter calls "Willie Dear." She asks Mrs. Brown if it's OK for Willie Dear to joins her teaching society which is called the Band of Hope. When William enters the room it is like an outrage of horror. Several other glum looking kids were in the room. When all of the children had entered Mrs. De Ver Carter said "Now girlies dear and laddies dear, what do I expect of you at these meetings?" And "in answer came a bored and monotonous chant: respectful and reposeful." Find out what happens next when William joins the Band of Hope.