The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

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| She shook her head.
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| she said.
l responded eagerly.
You are quite right: 1t was horrid. But
have an explanation"
Explain" she said. maiesticaliy. At the
moment We heard ring
1T is Lady Ockingtoni" exclaimed Alice.
shall l hide?" asked.
1--WE are going to the Pinkertons' to-
| night" she said, looking out Of the win
dow as Lady lexington entered.
III.
The general election was on. I had to
make four speeches every night besides
canvassing during the day. I should have
preferred not to. But had an agent. He
said he was my agent. otherwise I should
have thought our positions were reversed.
Among other things he made me go to
church on Sundays. II was necessary, he
| said. to conciliate the church people. We
also went to the Methodist chapel to con-
eiliate the Dissenters. The result was We
annoyed both.
At the church recognized a lady with
Alice's back hair. She also had Alice's
profile. In fact, 1t turned out to be Alice
herself. She was visiting her uncle.
Coionei western, with wnom she mao
lived in her younger days.
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He is most good natured. I replied II
am Strre 10 will Lend nc a favv
Ny agent sighed. He was q conscien-
t1ous man, and had scruples as to whether
I was fit person for the House Of Com
mons ''If he were only as sensible as
some of his speeches," he said to my
mother once.
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Colonel Westerns and she returned in
triumph with Alice. who. as IT happens.
was a Radical OF the most unbendipe urin-
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