[Denzil Quarrier by George Gissing]@TWC D-Link bookDenzil Quarrier CHAPTER IV 13/13
"The man," he glared at little Murgatroyd, "who divides his party on matters of detail, beyond the range of practical politics, is an enemy of popular progress.
What _I_ should desire to know is, whether Mr.Quarrier will go in heartily for Church Disestablishment? If not--well, I for my humble self must Decline to consider him a Radical at all." "That, it seems to me," began the dentist, "is distinctly beyond"---- But politic Mr.Wykes interrupted the discussion. "I shall go at once," he said, "and try to see Mr.Quarrier.A lecture to-morrow we must have, and I think he can be persuaded to help us.
If so, we shall have an opportunity of seeing what figure he makes on the platform." Mr.Vawdrey looked at his watch and hurried away without a word.
The draper and the dentist were each reminded of the calls of business.
In a minute or two the youth dozing over an illustrated paper had the room to himself..
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