Only," he went on, "I have always represented, amongst the coalitionists, the moderate Socialist, the views of those men who recognise the power and force of the coming democracy, and desire to have legislation attuned to it.

Yet it was the Democratic vote which upset me at Hellesfield." "That was entirely a matter of faction," she persisted.

"That horrible person Miller was sent down there, for some reason or other, to make trouble.

I believe if the election had been delayed another week, and you had been able to make two more speeches like you did at the Corn Exchange, you would have got in." He looked at her in some surprise.
"That is exactly what I thought myself," he agreed.

"How on earth do you come to know all these things ?" "I take an interest in your career," she said, smiling at him, "and I hate to see you so dejected without cause." He felt a little thrill at her words.