Yet his heart leaped in surprise--a surprise which did not leave him wholly clear as to the other's motives--when the latter met his hand with so hearty a grasp of affirmation.
"It should not be so difficult," he said.

"It is only a case of logical argument.

It is long since I have addressed the people, or addressed a lady, but I shall try my skill once more to-night! All that is necessary is to explain to this young lady that our political ambitions are quite the same, and that I might be of service did we share the same public means of travel in a Journey already planned by both.

I was intending a visit to Europe this very summer." "Sir, there is no other man owner both of the skill and courage to handle this matter.

I hesitated to put it before you, but the method you suggest seems almost plausible.