Now, I was so thirsty when I was in that man's house that I was dying for a glass of beer; but for the life of me I didn't dare order one." "Why not ?" said Frank, whose mind was only just beginning to be enlightened by the great doctrine of purity of election as practised in English provincial towns.
"Oh, Closerstil had some fellow looking at me; why, I can't walk down that town without having my very steps counted.

I like sharp fighting myself, but I never go so sharp as that." "Nevertheless I got Bagley's vote," said Frank, persisting in praise of his own electioneering prowess; "and you may be sure of this, Mr Nearthewinde, none of Closerstil's men were looking at me when I got it." "Who'll pay for the bonnets, Frank ?" said George.
"Oh, I'll pay for them if Moffat won't.

I think I shall keep an account there; they seem to have good gloves and those sort of things." "Very good, I have no doubt," said George.
"I suppose your lordship will be in town soon after the meeting of Parliament ?" said the bishop, questioning the earl.
"Oh! yes; I suppose I must be there.

I am never allowed to remain very long in quiet.

It is a great nuisance; but it is too late to think of that now." "Men in high places, my lord, never were, and never will be, allowed to consider themselves.