regards its passage as a sort of vindication of his defence of the party.”
“Yes.”
‚ÄúNow, the party has dropped the bill for good, and Alwyn doesn‚Äôt like it. If he should attack the party‚ÅÝ‚Äî‚Äù
“But he wouldn’t,” cried Miss Wynn with a start that belied her conviction.
“Did you know that he is to be invited to make the principal address to the graduates of the colored high-school?”
‚ÄúBut,‚Äù she objected. ‚ÄúThey have selected Bishop Johnson; I‚ÅÝ‚Äî‚Äù
“I know you did,” laughed the Senator, “but the Judge got orders from higher up.”
‚ÄúShrewd Mr. ¬ÝTeerswell,‚Äù remarked Miss Wynn, sagely.
‚ÄúShrewd Mr. ¬ÝStillings,‚Äù the Senator corrected;