The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-10
HOW | WAS CANVASSED.


Had you been worried over the efec-
ton to the extent that 1 have been dur
| ing the last week. you would quite APP
preciate the state of my feelings. The
other morning I sat down and drew
forth my papers. preparatory to writ
ing a scathing article for the Future
Quarterly, which was to appear under
the imposing title OF On Certain
Phases in the Evolution of the Ethics
| of Bribery and Corruption" 1 had
barely begun to write when, "A lady to
see you, SIR said my housekeeper.
'.She won't give her name, but says it
is about something very particular" 1t
was distinctly annoying to be disturbed
like this, but visits from ladies were
few and far between.
.'Show her up l said.
A minute later a good-lookng girl
stood in the doorway. She was very
young, very shy, and very uncertain as
to what she should do next.
Good morning. You wish to see
me?" 1 said, drawing the most con
Portable chair toward the fireplace.
.-Yes-s.' she said, sitting. down as
she spoke.
There was a long pause.
.'I-er--I-ah--I hope 1 am not. dis
turbing you. she said at length. giving
a glance at my papers
Not in the least l murmureG. turn
ing my chair slightly round in order to
face her.
She did not quite seem to know how
First she fidgeted with her muff. out
of which she brought a bundle of
papers.
s'I-I-have called about your VOTE
she said. at last.
1 groaned inwardly. but said '.Yes?''
in a tone that 1 considered encourage
ing.
SAnd-d-and-I hope you will sup
port my uncle" she went on, not look
ing up from her occupation of stroking
her muff.
=, IL
L asked. feeling that something was
required of me-
''Yes-s-and mamma and I have
come to help him." she said, as if this
sim plified ma tiers.
He is fortunate, in obtaining so en-
thusiastic a supporter" / murmured
.'Oh! don't know about being much
of a help" she said in a rather depre-
catory voice, Il offered to do some
canvassing for him. that is all. / don't
know very much about elections but.
of course. uncle understands all that
kind of thing perfectly"
1t certainly looked as if he did under
stand a thing or two. getting his pretty
niece to canvass for him, 1 thought.
Aloud 1 said:
of course he does, but it is the can
wasting that tells when the polling day
comes. Do you find it very disagree
able work?''
I don't know about it being disa-
greeab BILE she said with a polite little
smile, but [ am rather afraid people
think one a. nuisance when one calls
about their votes.
"On the contrary" 1 fastened to as
sure her lit helps one to understand
the matter clearly"
THAT is exactly what uncle thinks,
she said, getting pink with pleasure.
He says a personal interview is worth
any amount of literature upon the sub
ject; but / must not forget to leave the
papers" she said, hurriedly Stuffing
them back in her muff in her agitation;
L.
While l stopped to pick up a bunch OF
violets which had dropped off it during
the process, and handed them back to
her.
oh, thank. you. Please do not trout
ble,'' she said in little f1utter of con-
fusion. tucking them into nest of lace
and ribbon as she rose.
IL don't think there is anything
else had to say, except-except that /
hope you will give uncle your support,
she ended, looking up with glance full
of anxious inquiry.
Most certainly will. After what you
have told me / feel assured that your
uncle is the very man we are wanting
to represent US.
"Ohl am so glad 1 have, really con-
WINGED some one"
Your arguments have clearly con-
WINGED me- l murmured, thinking 1
might as well go one better still.
'"Then you viii not forget to go and
vote when the day comes,s Will your"
she said, radiant with auccessful pleas
ure.
"Of course not. Let me see-you said
-ahl what day did you mention the
election took placer?
''Well-realiy-erI don't think I
mentioned. any day; don't you know"
said my visitor in great confusion. -Er
-r-er-the fact isl am afraid.
You will think I am very stupid; but
mamma and l only arrived last night.
and II am afraid l never thought of
asking what day the election takes
place.
TT really does not matter in the very
least | said hurriedly- I'VE shall; all
know when the day comes. 1t is stupid
of me to have forgotten, but, believe me,
/ shall remember it now, and go and
vote for your uncle
THAT is Il rifgt1T,' she said in a toe
of relief. I will leave some of these pa
pers for YOU she added, putting the vi