I am taking Mr.Morrison's place, you know, as agent for Mr.Henslow.

I have never done anything of the sort before, and I have scarcely any claims to be considered a politician at all." "A very lucky change for us, Brooks," Mr.Bullsom declared, with the burly familiarity which he considered justified by his position as chairman of the Radical committee.

"Poor Morrison was past the job.

It was partly through his muddling that we lost the seat at the last election.

I'd made up my mind to have a change this time, and so I told 'em." Brooks was tired of politics, and he looked across the table.