[The Gentleman From Indiana by Booth Tarkington]@TWC D-Link bookThe Gentleman From Indiana CHAPTER XVII 29/33
What would become of the 'Herald' ?" "They'd fix that easy enough; there are plenty of smart young fellows in Rouen they could get to run it while they are in Washington." "Mr.Harkless is sure to be elected, is he ?" "He is, if he's nominated." "Can't he get the nomination ?" "Get it! Nobody ever happened to think of him for it till it came into _her_ head; and the only thing I look to see standing in the way of it is Harkless himself; but I expect we can leave it to her to manage, and I guess she will.
She's got more diplomacy than Blaine.
Kedge Halloway is up the spout all right, but they want to keep it quiet; that's why she had them come here instead of the office." "She wouldn't marry him a minute sooner because he went to Congress," said Minnie thoughtfully. "You're giving up," he exclaimed.
"You know I'm right." "Wait and see.
It might--No, you're wrong as wrong can be! I wish you weren't.
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