She had become a candidate when the League was first founded three years ago, and all that time she had been slowly working towards the desired end of the third rank.

One or two slips had hindered her progress, but last term she had made a very special effort, and it was sweet to meet with her reward.

Torch-bearers were mostly to be found among the Sixth and Upper Fifth; she was the only girl in V B who had won so high a place.

She touched the yellow ribbon tenderly.

It meant so much to her.
Now that the serious business of the meeting was over, the fun was about to begin.