For a Treasurer had not much to do, especially now that there was so little money.

There was scarcely a paper for the Treasurer to sign.

But the Secretary--Well, there was no use of thinking any more about it.

No doubt Harry knew what was best.

He was with the Board every day, and she scarcely ever met the members.
Harry saw that Kate was troubled, but he did not know what to say, and so he whittled at the root on which he was sitting.
"I should think, Harry," said Kate directly, "that George Purvis would want to be Secretary.