human
And you must vote for Mr. Walmsley! Eve declared at the end of her little speech of thanks,
gpt
Bribery and corruption! Mr. Brown laughed.
human
However, we'll see. Certainly I have been very much pleased to hear Mr. Walmsley's views upon several matters. When did you say the village meeting was, Mr. Walmsley?
gpt
Thursday night,
human
Well, I'll come,
gpt
You'll take the chair? I begged.
human
Nothing could do me more good than that; and I feel sure, if you look at things----
gpt
Let me sit next to you, please,
human
Oh, well--if you like!
gpt
Paul, she declared,
human
I don't think there's anything I've ever come across in my life that's half so much fun as electioneering! Please take me to the next most difficult.
gpt
Paul, he said, as we met for a moment in the smoking room,
human
Paul, I've sad news for you.
gpt
I am sorry to hear it,
human
I've looked into this little matter of politics, he continued;
gpt
I've looked into it as thoroughly as I can and I can't support you. You're on the wrong side, my boy! I've shaken hands with Mr. Horrocks, and that's the man who'll get the votes in this constituency. I've promised to do what I can to help him.
human
You're not in earnest!
gpt
Dead earnest!
human
The chap's convinced me. I feel it's up to me to lend him a hand.
gpt
But surely, I expostulated,
human
Matter of principle with me! he explained.
gpt
I must be doing something. I can't canvass for you. I'll have to look round a bit for the other chap.
human
I really don't see, I began, just a little annoyed,
gpt
Say, that's the dinner gong! he announced cheerfully.
human
Let's be getting in.
gpt
But I don't quite understand----