Lyman Risley, beside her, was clapping energetically.

"She may have a bomb somewhere concealed among those ribbons and frills," he said to Lloyd when the applause was waxing loudest, and Lloyd laughed.
As for Ellen, when the storm of applause burst at her feet, she stood still for a moment bewildered.

Then she bowed again and turned to go, then the compelling uproar brought her back.

She stood there quite piteous in her confusion.

This was too much triumph, and, moreover, she had not the least idea of the true significance of it all.