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Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor. The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the "show" in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing. On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended. And Sunday evening the Casino was filled by a large congregation in which Anne joined with Nelly and Captain Sackett. Dick called it a "Round Robin Church. " Maybe some day all the Churches will have one getting-together service.
During the week the Casino was used for all sorts of good times. So here it was that Round Robin was going to give a show for the school children. The program was practically decided; Norma would sing, Hugh would black-up and do a negro song and dance; Nancy would tell a fairy story. But they needed one more "act. " Then Nelly had her great inspiration. "Anne! You dress up in that sweet Columbine costume and do your dance. You said you danced Columbine at a party?"