For the time Josephine made no comment, and Jeanne went on.
"He has at last, thank heavens, come to justice.

Is it not true that human beings find ever their deserts ?" "What do you mean, Jeanne ?" "Of the Congress of this state, where he is so long a member, he is now not a member.

He has fail', he has been defeat'." "I thought he was sure of reelection so long as he chose," commented Josephine, with feigned indifference.
"There is talk--I do not understand these matters--that he has change' his coat, as one says, and gone over to the side of that man Benton.

Yet one says that Benton was always his enemy! Me, I do not understand.

I have the baby." "What is that you tell me ?" suddenly demanded Josephine.