So though a few neighbors elbowed each other, nobody rose.
Margaret waited a moment.
"Do I understand that you're all in favor?
Then the motion is carried unanimously.

I'm very glad, for I think Kirsty will make an ideal captain.

Let's give three cheers for her.

Are you ready?
Hip-hip-hip hooray!" The girls responded with full lung power.

Some even began to sing: "For she's a jolly good fellow!" and there was a general outcry of "Speech! Speech!" The blushing Kirsty--a bonny, rosy, athletic looking lassie--was seized by her fellow prefects, and dragged, in spite of her protests, to the front of the platform.