Who is the present member ?" Dyce gave an account of the state of politics at Hollingford, sketching the character of Mr.Robb on the lines suggested by Breakspeare.

As she listened, Mrs.Woolstan had much ado to preserve outward calm; she was flushed with delight; words of enthusiasm trembled on her lips.
"When will the election be ?" she asked in the first pause.
"Certainly not this year.

Possibly not even next There's plenty of time." "Oh, you are _sure_ to win! How can a wretched old Tory like that stand against you?
Go and make friends with everybody.

You only need to be known.

How I should like to hear you make a speech! Of course I must be there when you do.