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"I don't either," said Minna.
"That's the way you women reason," responded he of the masculine
intellect. "Because a man looks out for some sick kittens, ergo, he is a
political saint. If you must take up with politicians, do take
Republicans, for then, at least, you have a small percentage of chance
in your favor that they are gentlemen."
"Don't be a Pharisee, Lispenard," said Miss De Voe, utilizing Peter's
rebuke.
"Then don't trouble me with political questions. Politics are so vulgar
in this country that no gentleman keeps up with them."
Miss De Voe and the two girls dropped the "vulgar" subject, but Miss De
Voe said later:
"I should like to know what they laughed at?"
"Do ask him--if he comes to call on you, this winter, Cousin Anneke."
"No. I asked him once and he did not come." Miss De Voe paused a moment.
"I shall not ask him again," she added.
"I don't think he intends to be rude," said Dorothy.
"No," responded Miss De Voe. "I don't think he knows what he is doing.


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