This letter of Beaconsfield's makes frank appeal to the spirit of Jingoism; he hopes to get at the fighting side of Englishmen, and go back to power on a wave of 'Rule, Britannia' bluster.

If it is true that women are to be trusted in politics, their influence will be overwhelming against such irresponsible ambition.

I have my serious doubts"---- He shook his head and laughed.
"I will do my utmost!" exclaimed Lilian, her face glowing with sympathetic enthusiasm.

"I will go and talk to all the people we know"---- "Really! You feel equal to that ?" "I will begin this very afternoon! I think I understand the questions sufficiently.

Suppose I begin with Mrs.Powell?
She said her husband had always voted Conservative, but that she couldn't be quite sure what he would do this time.