human
I think it's perfectly delightful, Paul! she declared.
gpt
I have read no end of stories of English electioneering, and they sound such fun! I want to come down and help. I have tons of new dresses--and I can read up all about politics going down on the train.
human
That brings me, I went on,
gpt
I added heroically--
human
Young man, she said impressively;
gpt
Mr. Walmsley, before I consent to attend one of your meetings or to associate myself in any way with your cause, I must ask you one plain and simple question, and insist upon a plain and simple answer: What are your views as to Woman Suffrage?
human
The views of my party,
gpt
Enunciate as briefly as possible, but clearly, what the views of your party are,
human
I won't have him heckled!
gpt
We are entirely in sympathy, I explained,
human
Rubbish! Mrs. Bundercombe exclaimed firmly.
gpt
We want universal suffrage. We want men and women placed on exactly the same footing, politically and socially.
human
That, I said,
gpt
I am afraid no political party would be prepared to grant at present.
human
Then, save as an opponent, I can attend no political meetings in this country,
gpt
In that case, I confessed,
human
I am afraid it is useless for me to appeal to you for help. Perhaps you and your father----
gpt
Let them go down to you in the country by all means! Mrs. Bundercombe interrupted.
human
For my part, though my visit to Europe was wholly undesired --was forced upon me, in fact, by dire circumstances, she added emphatically, glaring at Mr. Bundercombe--
gpt
I am rather busy myself, he said;
human
I rely upon you to help me canvass, I told him.
gpt
A lot is done by personal persuasion.
human
Canvass! Mr. Bundercombe repeated reflectively.
gpt
Say, just what do you mean by that?
human
It is very simple, I assured him.
gpt
You go and talk to the farmers and voters generally, and put a few plain issues before them--we'll post you up all right as to what to say. Then you wind up by asking for their votes and interest on my behalf.
human
I do that--do I? Mr. Bundercombe murmured.
gpt
Talk to them in a plain, straightforward way, eh?
human
That's it, I agreed.
gpt
A man with sound common sense like yourself could do me a lot of good.