I am going to ask you to talk it over among yourselves for ten minutes, while Miss Dean and I prepare some balloting slips," she concluded, and at once a loud buzz of eager conversation began.
It was fifteen minutes before Grace again called the meeting to order, and appointed four tellers, who distributed ballots.

Then nominations were in order.
"I nominate Miss Ward for president," proposed Cecil Ferris.
"I second the motion," came from Mary Reynolds.
Grace could hardly control the surprise in her voice, when, after waiting a little, she asked: "Are there any further nominations ?" "I nominate Miss Sampson," called a small pale girl from her perch in the window seat, with a fond smile in the direction of her roommate.

Another girl seconded the nomination, and it was then moved and seconded that the nominations for president be closed.

The nomination for vice-president, secretary and treasurer were then in order and after they were closed the voting began.
"Well, of all things," whispered Emma to Grace, who sank into the chair beside her friend, a peculiar expression on her fine face.

"I never dreamed of matters taking that turn, did you ?" Grace shook her head.