These friends, on beholding Benedetto in that strange outfit, exchanged glances and smiles which very nearly became giggles; but the elderly Englishwoman forestalling them all constituted herself their spokeswoman.
"The Saint"
Antonio Fogazzaro Commentator: William Roscoe Thayer
Finally the girl talked in a low voice to Mrs. Black who then became her spokeswoman.
"An Alabaster Box"
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley
She made herself spokeswoman, because Miss Walton had half-unconsciously glanced at her at the mere mention of the word boys, fondly believing that the other well-brought-up pupils would prefer their room to their company, whereas Lorraine might think the party very tame.
"Winding Paths"
Gertrude Page