Question: What a funny time to come. I glanced jealously at Mary Cavendish, but she seemed quite undisturbed, the delicate pallor of her cheeks did not vary.
I didn't want Mary Cavendish to come

Answer: yes

Question: Democratic officials in the Columbus area have discussed the idea with Springer and the state party.
Democrats have discussed the idea with Springer.

Answer: yes

Question: Among the commodities exchanged when foreign ships called were Hawaiian women, who soon gained a measure of economic independence through prostitution and other endeavors involving outsiders.
Hawaiian women were considered a commodity at one point in time.

Answer:
yes