"As a newcomer who's never been mixed up with local affairs, your word would carry more weight with the court.

The opposition couldn't make you out a partizan.

But you want to recognize what you're doing--after this, you'll find yourself up against all the Sachem toughs.

It's quite likely they'll make trouble for you." "I wonder whether such reasons count for much with Mr.Lansing ?" Flora said suggestively.
George made no reply, but Edgar laughed.
"They don't, Miss Grant; you can set your mind at rest on that.

You don't seem curious whether they count with me." "You're not going," Grant told him.