From the look of her, no one could have guessed what she would turn out.

The idea of so young a woman going to people's houses and talking politics!" "Oh, I think nothing of that!" remarked a lady who particularly wished to remind the company that she was still youthful.

"I canvass myself; it's quite the proper thing for ladies to do.

But I'm told she has rather an impertinent way of speaking to every one who doesn't fall down and worship her husband." "Mrs.Lester," broke in the grave voice of the clergyman, "I trust you will pardon me, but you have inadvertently made use of a phrase which is, or should be, consecrated by a religious significance." The lady apologized rather curtly, and Mr.Vialls made a stiff bow.
At this same moment the subject of their conversation was returning home from a bold expedition into the camp of the enemy.

Encouraged by the personal friendliness that had been shown her in the family of Mr.
Samuel Quarrier, Lilian conceived and nourished the hope that it was within her power to convert the sturdy old Tory himself.