Peace rests on the presence, not to say the ascendancy, of England in the Councils of Europe." "Here you have it," cried the orator, as he dashed the newspaper to his feet, "pure, unadulterated Jingoism! 'Ascendancy in the Councils of Europe!' How are the European powers likely to hear _that_, do you think?
I venture to tell my Lord Beaconsfield--I venture to tell him on behalf of this constituency--aye, and on behalf of this country--that it is _he_ who holds 'destructive doctrine'! I venture to tell my Lord Beaconsfield that England is not prepared to endorse any such insolent folly! We shall very soon have an opportunity of hearing how far such doctrine recommends itself to _our_ man 'of light and leading'-- to our Radical candidate--to our future member, Mr.Denzil Quarrier!" A burst of cheering echoed from the drapery-laden shelves.

Two servant-girls who had come to the door intent on purchase of hair-pins ran frightened away, and spread a report that Mr.Chown's shop was on fire.
At dinner-time the politician was faced by his angry wife.
"I know what the end of _this_'ll be!" cried Mrs.Chown.

"You're ruining your business, that's what you're doing! Who do you think'll come to the shop if they find it full of shouting ragamuffins?
They'll all go to Huxtable's, that's what they'll do! I've no patience"---- "There's no need to declare _that_!" replied Mr.Chown, rolling his great eyes at her with an expression of the loftiest scorn.

"I have known it for thirteen years.

You will be so good as to attend to your own affairs, and leave _me_ to see to _mine_! What does a woman care for the interests of the country?
Grovelling sex! Perhaps when I am called upon to shoulder a rifle and go forth to die on the field of battle, your dense understanding will begin to perceive what was at stake .-- Not another syllable! I forbid it! Sit down and serve the potatoes!" At the same hour Denzil Quarrier, at luncheon with Lilian, was giving utterance to his feelings on the great topic of the day.
"Now is the time for women to show whether their judgment is worthy of the least confidence.