Edward Norman's daily changes of policy in the conduct of his paper had startled the community and caused more comment than any recent political event.

Rachel Winslow's singing at the Rectangle meetings had made a stir in society and excited the wonder of all her friends.
Virginia's conduct, her presence every night with Rachel, her absence from the usual circle of her wealthy, fashionable acquaintances, had furnished a great deal of material for gossip and question.

In addition to these events which centered about these persons who were so well known, there had been all through the city in very many homes and in business and social circles strange happenings.

Nearly one hundred persons in Henry Maxwell's church had made the pledge to do everything after asking: "What would Jesus do ?" and the result had been, in many cases, unheard-of actions.

The city was stirred as it had never been before.