It's a baby of only two years! But a very promising baby! It's we who are going to make its history.

So far we can't say it has had any annals; in the future it must show a whole splendid list of achievements and successes.

Years afterwards, when it's the most famous school in the county, we shall be proud to have had the privilege of taking our share in pushing it on, and our names may be handed down to long generations of girls as those who founded its best traditions." Margaret paused, quite out of breath with her long speech.

A storm of applause rose from the audience; the girls clapped and stamped, a few even cheered.

Margaret had touched the right string.