"Well, now, if you all understand it," said Mary, "I want twenty-five families who will volunteer to try this four-hour-a-day arrangement—so we can see how it works. All those who would like to try it—will they please stand up?"
Presently one of the labour leaders turned to Mary with a beaming eye.
"Looks as though they'll have to draw lots," said he… "They are all standing up…!"
CHAPTER XXXIV
The afternoon was well advanced when her callers left, and Mary had to make up her work as best she could.
A violent thunder-storm had arisen, but in spite of the lightning she telephoned Helen.
Wally was still improving.
"I'll be over as soon as I've had dinner," said Mary, "but don't expect me early."
She was hanging up the receiver when the senior accountant entered, a little more detached, a little more impersonal than she had ever seen him.
"We shall have our final report ready in the morning," he said.