However, as the judge absolutely refused to take it back, it was therefore duly presented to Marian Barber, who, with a feeling of extreme importance at handling so much money in her own name, deposited it in the Upton Bank, and was the recipient, for the first time in her life, of a small, neat-looking check book.

Later she showed it with great glee to the Phi Sigma Tau, who were drinking hot chocolate in the Harlowe's sitting room, the day after school began.
"I feel just like a millionaire," she exclaimed, "even though the money isn't mine.

I'd just like to write one check to see how my name would look signed at the bottom here." "It does seem like a lot of money," observed Anne thoughtfully, "but I'm afraid the check book won't be of much use to you, Marian, as you will probably draw it all out in a lump when the time comes to hand it over to Miss Thompson." "Oh, I don't know," answered Marian, "we may have to give a few checks for expenses and things, the next entertainment we get up, and then I'll have an opportunity." The girls laughed good-naturedly at Marian's evident eagerness to draw a check.
"We'll certainly have to incur some kind of expense for the express purpose of allowing Marian to draw a check," said Nora.

"By the way, Grace, which booth made the most money, outside the auction, of course ?" "Eleanor Savelli's," replied Grace promptly.

"They made most of it on confetti, too, although they sold quantities of flowers.