You were! It is true that your weapon was the pen, but you reached a great public.

The country to-day considers you the champion of Free Trade." "Pass on," Mannering interrupted, brusquely.

"All this is wasted time!" "A smaller meeting," Borrowdean continued, "was held with a view of discussing the means whereby you could be persuaded to rejoin us.

At that meeting the Duchess of Lenchester was present." Mannering, who had been pacing the room, stopped short.

He grasped the back of a chair, and turning round faced Borrowdean.
"Well ?" "You know what place the Duchess has held in the councils of our party since the Duke's death," Borrowdean continued.