No, she would stay under this hated roof until morning and then take the first train to Washington.

There was still a chance that the vote might be delayed, in which case she might yet succeed in winning over some of the senators.

She began to gather her things together and was thus engaged when she, heard a knock at her door.
"Who's there ?" she called out.
"It's I," replied a familiar voice.
Shirley went to the door and opening it found Jefferson on the threshold.

He made no attempt to enter, nor did she invite him in.
He looked tired and careworn.
"Of course, you're not going to-night ?" he asked anxiously.

"My father did not mean to-night." "No, Jeff," she said wearily; "not to-night.