“‘The Great Secret,’ is the second title, given by Nolla.
“‘His Easy Conquest,’ is third, submitted by Rose Chalmys.
“‘Her Friend’s Husband,’ is one suggested by Dodo Alexander.
“‘Greatest Thing on Earth,’ is given us by Nancy Fabian.
“‘Just a Nobody,’ is the one suggested by Polly Brewster. Now, friends, which of these titles do you think will draw the largest crowds and make the production a certain success,—financially, of course. That is all the corporations care about, you know.”
Count Chalmys smiled as he noted the faces in the semi-circle about him. Then Mr. Fabian spoke.
“Will you have to take a vote on that? I believe we can decide the question without going to all the trouble of having a box and officers to guard the voting.”
“How many are in favor of voting by a standing vote?” called the Count. Every hand went up.
“All right. Now, then, when I call off the different titles as they come in order, those in favor of said title please rise and remain standing until we can count.”
The suggestion of there being any work attached to the counting of one or two voters caused a ripple of merriment from the small group.