Do you not find that it has had a great effect ?" "I thank you, madam.

I hope it will help to unite the party, but as yet we have had no time to measure its results.

That will require several days more." The Senator spoke in his senatorial manner, elaborate, condescending, and a little on his guard.
"Do you know," said Mrs.Lee, turning towards him as though he were a valued friend, and looking deep into his eyes, "Do you know that every one told me I should be shocked by the falling off in political ability at Washington?
I did not believe them, and since hearing your speech I am sure they are mistaken.

Do you yourself think there is less ability in Congress than there used to be ?" "Well, madam, it is difficult to answer that question.

Government is not so easy now as it was formerly.