The one was willing to make every poor man in England
pay a half more for his bread than need be, in order that land might
rent for higher prices. The slave-owner was willing to destroy his own
country, rather than see justice done. The last are willing to force a
great commercial panic, ruining hundreds and throwing thousands out of
employment, if they can only get a few cents more per ounce for their
silver. Were they voting honestly in the interest of their fellow-men?
Or were their votes bribed?"
Mrs. D'Alloi rose, saying, "Peter. We came early and we must go early.
I'm afraid we've disgraced ourselves both ways."
Peter went down with them to their carriage. He said to Leonore in the
descent, "I'm afraid the politics were rather dull to you. I lectured
because I wanted to make some things clear to you."
"Why?" questioned Leonore.
"Because, in the next few months you'll see a great deal about bosses in
the papers, and I don't want you to think so badly of us as many do.
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