"Never!" piped Mrs. Flint and Miss Sawyer in chorus.
"Why not let the president vote again?" said Mrs. Flint. "I am sure that I would willingly abide by her decision. Would that method be satisfactory to you, Miss Sawyer?"
"I was about to suggest," replied Miss Sawyer, "that I would gladly withdraw in your favour."
"Oh, no, indeed, Miss Sawyer, I could not let you make such a sacrifice."
"Really, Mrs. Flint, it would be no—"
"No, no, don't speak of it again, I beg of you."
"But, my dear Mrs. Flint, it seems to me that you—"
"I'm sure it is very good of you to say so, but I really could not allow—"
"Please, Mrs. Flint."