I suppose that woman may be of real use to me ?" "Yes, I think so," replied Constance, seriously.

"You are of course aware that a man doesn't become parliamentary candidate by just walking into a town and saying--'Behold me! Your votes!' There is such a thing as party organisation." Dyce looked at her with involuntary respect.

He reminded himself that "twaddle" was as little likely to have weight with Miss Bride as with Mrs.Toplady.
"She knows political people ?" he asked.
"She knows everybody--or can know.

I confess I don't understand why.

In any case, it'll be well for yon to have her good word.