One evening after the usual business matters were disposed of, the society
proceeded to elect new officers for the ensuing quarter, and Guy Traverse's
popularity was sufficient to place him in the highest office in the gift of
the society. When asked if he would like to name his own assistant, he
turned to the speaker and smilingly replied:
"I would be happy to have the assistance of the society's organist, but as
we have not yet been introduced, perhaps she would prefer that I did not
give her name."
"What! do you mean to say that you have never been presented to Miss
Sherwood! How did that happen? Come with me at once." There was much
merriment over the long delayed introduction, and Dexie smilingly consented
to accept the office of assistant, in addition to that of organist. This
gave Guy Traverse the chance he had long been looking for, and at the close
of the meeting he offered himself as her escort home.
This Dexie politely declined, adding in her kindest tone,
"Our house is just at the corner, Mr. Traverse, so I will not trouble you,"
and she slipped away.
The distance was short, for as Guy stood at the outer entrance of the T.
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