It may be that he thought that he had done enough for his country; it may be that the men of Strathbogy thought that he had not done enough for them; it may be that there was some family understanding between him and his brother.

This, however, was clear, that he did not intend to stand again himself, and that he professed himself ready to put forward Alaric Tudor as a worthy successor, and to give him the full benefit and weight of the Gaberlunzie interest.
But not for nothing was Alaric to receive such important assistance.
'There are but 312 electors altogether,' said Undy one morning as they went out shooting, 'and out of these we can command a hundred and twenty.

It must be odd if you cannot get enough outsiders to turn them into a majority.

Indeed you may look on it as a certain seat.

No man in England or Scotland could give you one more certain.' This was not the first occasion on which Undy had spoken of all that he was doing for his friend, and Alaric therefore, somewhat disgusted with the subject, made no reply.
'I never had things made so easy for me when I wasn't in,' continued Undy; 'nor have I ever found them so easy since.