You saw in yesterday's paper that old brewer Hicks, the member for Dunchester, has been raised to the peerage.

I understand he told the Government that if they kept him waiting any longer he would stop his subscription to the party funds, and as that's 5000 pounds a year, they gave in, believing the seat to be a safe one.
But that's just where they make their mistake, for if we get the right man the Rads will win." "And who is the right man ?" "James Therne, Esq., M.D.," he answered quietly.
"What on earth do you mean ?" I asked.

"How can I afford to spend from 1000 to 2000 pounds upon a contested election, and as much more a year in subscriptions and keeping up the position if I should chance to be returned?
And how, in the name of fortune, can I be both a practising physician and a member of Parliament ?" "I'll tell you, doctor, for, ever since your name was put forward by the Liberal Council yesterday, I have seen these difficulties and been thinking them out.

Look here, you are still young, handsome, clever, and a capital speaker with a popular audience.

Also you are very hard-working and would rise.