Some one suggested myself, a proposition to which all the others agreed, which was quite natural.

I thus became president, and took no little trouble in instructing the people as to what questions were important for them, and what were their requirements.

Then I began to hear a whisper here and there that it was a curious thing that the president of the society had never been properly elected.

I did not take much notice of these whispers, but still I suggested that there should be an election.

The day came, and some one else was chosen in my place." "It was Mr.Martens, was it not ?" asked Rachel.
"Yes; you are quite right.