New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-11

rs without prlncipies'
We'll yes-in way.
! "My dear Miss Dolby" began Mrs. Parhtt
Don't you think" interrupted Miss Thyme.
cha, Mr.. Fanshawe had better submit to us his
address. and then we discuss it point by
| point?'
| "yes LOT ne have the address, said a dark
| owed girl who was sitting Jacks left hand.
whose name he found Miss Ethel Marabout.
Jack pulled his address out of his pocket, ana
spread 1t on the table In front of him.
| "Wel. then" said he. Il begin with a sort OF
apology. as a comparative stranger. for oherins
| myself as your candidate. and express nope
| that a young and untried politician may MAKE
| up in zeal and honesty of purpose what he 'aohs
Very proper" murmured Mrs. Parhtt
81 then plunge at once in medals res
"Oh pleaser' cried Miss Dolby.
81 mean" explained Jack that proceed 10
graphic with the burning questions OF the DAY
| There is the queston-perhaps not very lmpoi
| tant-of the duration of Parl.aments. large
| proportion OF our party consider that the ave-
| age life of Parliament might be curtaheo VIII"
| advantage nj, -, ,,,s.
How long do they last now aSNeu -
| Dolby. ,n
"A parliament may last seven years. my DEAR
| said Miss Thyme.
| other election ?" said Miss Marabout
Possibly" said Jack -
"Oh, but what's the good OF having YOU =, ~
we can only use IL once in seven years! saiu
Miss Dolby I'VE may change our minds twenty
times in seven years. al,
Elections are very bad for trade said Miss
| Thyme.
"Oh. nonsenser replied Miss Dolby. Il bought
thirty yards Of blue ribbon this morning Tor
rosettes. and shouldn't have done that II 'heie
hadn't been election. SO there! ~
II am willing to admit interposed JACK that
a member ought always to be in the closest con-
tact with his constituents.
At that moment his eye met Miss Marabouts 8;
tee Nor hOr loan pG
she murmured.
Jack coughed. II mean he said, that
member should always be IN communication WIN
those whom he represents noting their wishes
and-and"-
"Of course, we could write to you every week
and tell you what we want. could We! SAID
Miss Marabout.
Then" said Jack there is the licensing
question. On that point -. ,,,-
What is the licensing question:" said Miss
Dolby
"Oh-the-the-speca licenses. You know
dear said Miss Marabout.
Miss Thyme looked across the table severely.
Mr. Fanshawe is alludng 10 a much more I'M
portant matter-the licensing OF the drink trailc
In pub,ic-houses and clubs
Not clubs" said Jack 49,
You would license clubs? asked Mrs. farHlt.
Certainly not" said Jack.
But clubs are not licensed as it is said Miss
Thyme.
licensed they can be suppressed al once
I'VE decide. then" said Jack, mot to extend
the licensing system to clubs?
Certainly not" said Mrs. Parft.
Let me see, Maggie; wasn't there something
that you wanted to suggest" said Miss Dolby
to fluffy haired girl who had not yet spoken.
Every one looked at Maggie.
"Weil. | only thought" said Maggie. that
there might be some rue-some law, you know
oh. you say 1t. dear.
maggie means explained Miss Dolby. that
Young men ought to be prevented from emiSrat-
ing ,,
that the ice was broken; there are never enough
men al dances they all go off to lndia-or IeXas
or some horrid place like that; and-we-EX-
ford Is full Of old maids
"Ridculousr' said Miss Thyme
How can you make such suggestion? eX-
claimed Mrs. Parfitt.
well. perhaps there's something in it," said
Jack reassuringly. But now we come to the
Irish question And that
"Oh. botherr said Miss Dolby Haven't we
talked enough about the address? | want TO
know If we going to have meetings and all
that
II suppose So" said Jack.
"Of course You must help me In that"
80 will t. said Maggie. 'Tve got one vote
promised already
Maggie blushed so violently that Jack forbore
TO ask whose vote ii was.
ready" said Miss Thyme.
by the way" said Jack "all this has
happened suddenly that really don't know
who my opponent is.
what. don't you know? Why. it's Miss Den
ton" said Miss Dolby.
Eleanor Denton.' exclaimed Jack, nearly
jumping out of his chair
Yes Miss Eleanor Denton
Mr.. Fanshawe! Hast thou found me. mine
enemy"
Miss Denton"
You surprised?'
Every"
"Pleased?'
"Well-not exactly
| THAT is rude Come and sit down and apollo
| gze"
Jack was calling on an old friend Mrs. Blythe,
! who lived on the outskirts Of Exford. Instead
| OF Mrs. Blythe, who was out, he found Eleanor
Denton. his opponent.
| He took the cup OF tea oHered MN by MISS
| Denton and slipped II he tried TO figure up the
| situation.
| one and to me. at least, valuable one. uoh
! want TO risk it.
| why should we risk t." asked Miss Denton.
well you see replied Jack, IAN election fight
is a rough andtumble sort of game One has to
| hit out right and left and-and sometimes one
hurts people without intending it..
II am quite prepared to have my principles
assailed, and to defend them said Miss Denton.
| calmly.
| 1T il not so much your principles your
| dress of which / am thinking. You know my
| committee consists entirely of ladies-young
| ladies. And they have passed crltclshls on your
| appearance and dress which will be invaluable
to me on the platform. Now, may l assail your
| toilets?"
Miss Denton cast a glance along herself as she
] sat down to the toes of her dainty shoes.
| "If YOU can" she replied pleasantly.
Then will you give me leave to attack you
wholesale and p.ecemea and Will you accept the
assurance beforehand that don't mean word
Of it?"
Are these the ethics of politics. asked Miss
| Denton.
| More or less" replied Jack.
! You have changed since you left Cambridge.
| Don't you believe in the honesty OF us women
| Il believe in the honesty Of one woman But
| tell me- how did you come to stand for Exford?
| II was invited-by the-the men. 1T was 50
strange was at a dance down here, and was