Lady Ogram has persuaded herself that a thoroughly good man might carry the seat.

That man she is continually seeking, and she carries on a correspondence on the subject with party leaders, whips, caucus directors, and all manner of such folk.

If she lives until the next general election, heaven and earth will be moved against Mr.Robb, and I believe she would give the half of her substance to anyone who defeated him." This epistle caused a commotion in Lashmar's mind.

The last paragraph opened before him a vista of brilliant imaginings.

He read it times innumerable; day and night he could think of nothing else.