But Phineas Finn was beginning at the wrong end, and Mr.
Low knew that no good would come of it.
"Only think of your being in Parliament, Mr.Finn," said Mrs.Low.
"It is wonderful, isn't it ?" said Phineas.
"It took us so much by surprise!" said Mrs.Low.

"As a rule one never hears of a barrister going into Parliament till after he's forty." "And I'm only twenty-five.

I do feel that I've disgraced myself.

I do, indeed, Mrs.Low." "No;--you've not disgraced yourself, Mr.Finn.The only question is, whether it's prudent.

I hope it will all turn out for the best, most heartily." Mrs.Low was a very matter-of-fact lady, four or five years older than her husband, who had had a little money of her own, and was possessed of every virtue under the sun.