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Ford, Paul Leicester, 1865-1902

"The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him"

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"No," said Leonore. "I don't think that's necessary. You are to tell me
without making me promise anything." Leonore might deprecate a man's
falling in love with her, but she had no objection to the power and
perquisites it involved.
"Then I shan't tell you," said Peter, making a tremendous rally.
Leonore looked out from under her lashes to see just how much of Peter's
sudden firmness was real and how much pretence. Then she became
unconscious of his presence.
Peter said something.
Silence.
Peter said something else.
Silence.
"Are you really so anxious to know?" he asked, surrendering without
terms.
He had a glorious look at those glorious eyes. "Yes," said the dearest
of all mouths.
"The great panic," said Peter, "has led to the formation of a so-called
Labor party, and, from present indications, they are going to nominate a
bad man. Now, there is a great attempt on foot to get the Democratic
convention to endorse whomever the Labor party nominates.


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