'Twas put to a vote and carried easy.

Dan's speech had had its effect and a good many folks voted out of sympathy.
How did I vote?
I'LL never tell you.
"And then Bassett gets up, smilin', goes to the outside door, opens it, and leads in the new member.

He'd been waitin' on the steps, it turned out.

Jotham looked mighty quiet and meek.

I pitied the poor old codger more'n ever.