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A Voyage of Consolation

CHAPTER IV
7/15

Why talk of Chicago?
Mr.McConnell and Mr.Fagan are all very well at home, but now that the ocean heaves between us, and your political campaign is over, may we not forget them ?" "Forget Mike McConnell and Jimmy Fagan!" replied the Senator, regarding a passing church spire with an absent smile.

"Well, no, Augusta; as far as I'm concerned I'm afraid it couldn't be done--at all permanently.
There's too much involved.

But I see what you mean about turning the mind out to pasture when the grazing is interesting--getting in a cud, so to speak, for reflection afterwards.

I see your idea." The Senator is always business-like.

He immediately addressed himself through the other window to the appreciation of the scenery, and I felt, as I took out my note-book to record one or two impressions, that he would do it justice.
"No, momma," I was immediately compelled to exclaim, "you mustn't look over my shoulder.


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