I shall continue to follow this course, and the President may with perfect confidence count upon my disinterested support of all party measures, even though I may not be consulted in originating them." Mrs.Lee listened attentively, and then said: "Have you never refused to go with your party ?" "Never!" was Ratcliffe's firm reply.
Madeleine still more thoughtfully inquired again: "Is nothing more powerful than party allegiance ?" "Nothing, except national allegiance," replied Ratcliffe, still more firmly..