"I have as good things in store for them.

One of Jobson's workmen told me this morning that he and his fellows were being distinctly intimidated; Jobson has told them several times that if the Radicals won, work would be scarce, and that the voters would have only themselves to thank for it.

And Thomas Barker has been promising lowered rents at Lady-day." "But who _could_ have told such falsehoods about me ?" asked Lilian.
"Some old woman who didn't get the half-crown, no doubt," replied Mrs.
Wade.
"Those poor creatures I went to see have no vote." "Oh, but handfuls of money, you know! It's the impression made on the neighbourhood.

Seriously, they are driven to desperate resources; and I believe there _is_ a good deal of intimidation going on--especially on the part of district-visitors.

Mrs.Alexander told me of several instances.