"Here's Anne Pierson.

Let her cast the decisive vote." Miriam's eyes blazed, but she held her peace.

There was nothing to do but submit with an uneasy grace.

But who could doubt what the outcome would be?
However, she felt somewhat relieved when Grace said: "I think we should cast the votes over again, and, according to the rules we made last year, Miriam and I should not vote, since the election rests between us." The votes were cast again, Anne timidly dropping her slip in the hat with the others, and, as might have been expected, Grace was elected captain of the Freshman Basketball Team of the Oakdale High School..