I have been busy." "Why should you follow the political fortunes of an obscure Missourian ?" he asked.

"On the contrary, there is at least one obscure Missourian who has followed yours.

I have known pretty much all you have been doing of late.

Yes, you at least have been busy!" As usual, she hung on the main point.

"But tell me!" she demanded of him presently, a little added color coming into her cheeks.