’Even that would not follow.  He has such large concerns in hand that he might be very much pressed for funds, and yet be possessed of immense wealth.  Everybody says that he pays all his bills.’

‘Will he be returned?’ she asked.

’From what we hear, we think not; I shall know more about it in an hour or two.  At present I should not like to have to publish an opinion; but were I forced to bet, I would bet against him.  Nobody is doing anything for him.  There can be no doubt that his own party are ashamed of him.  As things used to be, this would have been fatal to him at the day of election; but now, with the ballot, it won’t matter so much.  If I were a candidate...