a half to one
`` I 'm glad it was unanimous . It shows what they all thought of you . '' Perhaps it did ; but perhaps it was as well for Mary Ogden 's temper that she could not hear all that was said when the other trustees went home to announce their action . It was a great hour for Mary , but her brother Jack was at that same time beginning to think that New York City was united against him , -- a million and a half to one . He had been fairly turned out of the last store he had entered . At Crofield , the morning mail brought a letter from Mary , telling of her election . There was not so very much comment , but Mrs. Ogden cried a little , and said : `` I feel as if we were beginning to lose the children . ''