Grace hoped, devoutly, that Miss Sampson, a tall, capable young woman, with a likable personality and a cheery, hearty manner of speaking, would be elected.
Emma made no further remark, but watched the tellers with calculating eyes.

At last one of them, who had been industriously making notations on a sheet of paper, rose to announce the results of the election.
"The total number of votes cast for president was thirty-three.

Of these Miss Ward received twenty-nine"-- an enthusiastic clapping of hands sounded--"Miss Sampson four." She then went on to read the result of the balloting for the other three officers.

Nettie Weyburn had won the vice-presidency, Cecil Ferris had been chosen secretary, while quiet little Mary Reynolds had been made treasurer.

The reading of each name elicited its quota of applause, but it was plain that, of the four officers, Evelyn was, by far, the greatest favorite.