They tell me that the Governor is starting straight for the Senate, and the wife of a senator--of any senator--might have a very good time in Washington.
Besides, there is always the chance of course that the winds of public folly may blow him into the White House." "If what you say is true it would be a hard fate for an honest rogue," admitted the Judge.

"In your hands he would at least go unharmed." "Oh, unharmed certainly.

Perhaps helped." "Then it is better so.

But the thing that interests me in Vetch, is not his value as a matrimonial or romantic prize; I am concerned solely and simply with his opinions." "Well, you will have the advantage of Mrs.Stribling and me, for we shall probably find the cigars an impediment to our attack.

At any rate, we ought to have a less tedious evening than you expect." A little later, when she entered the long drawing-room where the other guests were already assembled, Corinna threw an inquiring glance in the direction of Mrs.Stribling.Could the shallow pink and white loveliness of that other woman, the historic type of the World's Desire, bear comparison with her own starry beauty?
It was a petty rivalry.