The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

The general election was on. I had
to make four speeches every night. De
sides canvassing during the day.
should have preferred not to. But I
had an agent He said be was my
agent. otherwise / should have thought
our positions were reversed
Among other things he made me 20
to church on Sundays It was neces- I
sary. he said. 10 coneiiiate the church
people We also went TO the Methodist
chapel to conciliate the dissenters. The
result was We annoyed both.
At the church I recognized a lady
with Allce's black hair She also had
AIice's profile. In fact. It turned out to
be Alice herself She wac visiting her
uncle. Col. Western. with whom she
had lived In her younger days.
told my agent that our great defect
was a want Of lady canTassers. He
proffered his wife. accepted her. but
said I would call on Col Western and
see If couldn't pick up a few more"
But Col. Western is opposed TO u.s."
HE is most gOOd-natured. - replied
Il am sure he viii lend rs a few"
Ny agent sighed. He was a conscien-
tious person and had scruples as to
whether was a 1T person for the
House Of Commons. IF he were only
as sensible as some OF his speeches, !"
he said to my mother once
Nevertheless sent my mother over
to Col Westerns. and she returned in
triumph with Alice, who. as It hap
pens. was a Conservative Of the most
unbending principles
We used to canvass together. The
agents wife came. too. Alice thought
this best. The agent expos tulated at
the absurdity and waste Of time in
volved in three people doing the work
OF one. We pointed out how much
more thoroughly the work was done.
When we had all had a turn at the for
tunate elector he was not in a condition
to refuse his vote. But the agent would
not be silenced till Alice got his wife to
stop him with a glance.
The polling day came. Alice and my
mother, the agent and 1 drove from
p ! UDlAlnE UOuln ~ IDAAAAE TWILL NV a. y
8 o'clock the agent came to me dole
fully and said he feared my return wa:
improbable. l was very sorry for ths
poor man. he had worked so hard
When I told my mother she burst int,
tears. She must also have been sorrl
for him. Alice comforted her. like th'
dear, kind girl she is
] ,-,-r, -ofl7 ~,,-- ~,o@Io-
"he is so fiippant"
1 assured her he was most serious
minded.
~whog''
'.The agent"
She became sorrowful. Again Alic
had TO comfort her To do so she SAT-
kind things about me. but my mothe
would not agree with her.
He has disappointed me. He wi
not obey me. have begged and bes
ged him TO pay attention to Miss West
ern. of the castle We should the
have had their influence" She wep
i again. Alice comforted her.
e My mother went on: He win nc
be serious. If he would only MARI
: some solid. strong-minded girl, Bu
no. he insists on going his own wa!
e Yet I'm his mother
Alice turned Il reproachful gaze Q
u me.
n Il think it IS very unkind Of 70
II not to marry when your mother tel
9 you to-"
l. But the ladies won't have me-
Il don't believe you ever ask them
ITO do so would be preposterous." "
II why would it be preposterousT
'e Take your case. for Instance"
81 My casev She blushed violently.
My mother was startled. Gerald,
forbid you to talk any more nonsense
ie she said. rising hastily and leaving Il
et room.
10 We were left alone. There was
le silence. broken by Alice.
5 did your mother really and tru
ask you to propose to meg
Really and truly"
n She Redeemed charmingly.
pc why didn't your
De Il do l dor l responded eagerl
=. rising and going towards her.
IL Your mother is so sorry about you
1s she said "She is so unfortunate in b
SON. I should like to make b
n happy"
= She was silent. bordering.
sc If you are not returned to Pari
ment IL viii break her heart" 5
y frightened up. We will compromi
- the matter. II you are not returned
accept you"
She ran and told my mother. who {
u tered the room between tears a
a., smiles.
1T seems a ridiculous arrangeme
~ but Gerald is always absurd l do
-" know what I want. l feel as if I WI