Are you a student of political economy ?' she asked suddenly, looking into Wilfrid's face with a peculiar smile.
'I am not.

Why do you ask ?' 'It is the one subject on which my husband and I hold no truce.

Mr.
Baxendale makes it one of his pet studies, whilst I should like to make a bonfire of every volume containing such cruel nonsense.

You must know, Mr.Athel, that I have an evil reputation in Dunfield; my views are held dangerous; they call me a socialist.

Mr.Baxendale, when particularly angry, offers to hire the hall in the Corn Exchange, that I may say my say and henceforth spare him at home.