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The President

CHAPTER XXIII
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Mr.Harley had absorbed the impression, probably from the theaters, that this was the phrase for him.

"And you, my child; God bless you! Be happy!" continued Mr.Harley, kissing Dorothy and exuding a burgundian tear.
"I am sorry," said Richard, as Senator Hanway bid him and Dorothy an affectionate farewell, "I am sorry the event of the convention disappointed us." "It is as one who wishes his party and his country well would have it," returned Senator Hanway, with Roman elevation.

"Governor Obstinate is a patriot, and an able man.

He will call to his Cabinet safe men--true advisers.

The nation could not be in purer hands." Bess made Dorothy promise to have Richard back for her own wedding in October; Mr.Fopling gave Richard a pleading glance as though he himself would require support on that occasion.
"Stawms, don't fail me," said Mr.Fopling.


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