Irish members, fresh from gaol, were brought down to detail their grievances.

It was even suggested that one of them should appear on the platform in prison garb--in short, every electioneering engine known to political science was brought to bear to forward the fortunes of either side.
As time went on Lady Honoria, who had been somewhat indifferent at first, grew quite excited about the result.

For one thing she found that the contest attached an importance to herself in the eyes of the truly great, which was not without its charm.

On the day of the poll she drove about all day in an open carriage under a bright blue parasol, having Effie (who had become very bored) by her side, and two noble lords on the front seat.

As a consequence the result was universally declared by a certain section of the press to be entirely due to the efforts of an unprincipled but titled and lovely woman.