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Crewe continued, gaining a little heat at the word, "I bought the finest-lookin' pair you ever saw in New York this spring, all-around action, manners, conformation, everything; I'll show 'em to you. One of 'em's all right now; this confounded railroad injured the other gettin' him up here. I've put in a claim. They say they didn't, my man says they did.
Crewe were so inspired by affection and awe that they actually neglected their business and spent whole days in the rural districts telling people what a fine man Mr. Crewe was and circulating petitions for his bills; and incidentally the committees of Mr. Butcher and Mr. Bascom were flooded with these petitions, representing the spontaneous sentiment of an aggrieved populace.
"A summer resident of Leith, who is said to be a millionaire many times over, and who had a somewhat farcical career as a legislator last winter, has announced himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination on a platform attacking the Northeastern Railroads. Mr. Humphrey Crewe declares that the Northeastern Railroads govern us. What if they do?
He evinced a strong preference for the society of "Joan of Arc," while "Sarah Crewe," "Little Lord Fauntleroy," and "Rebecca of Sunnybrook" traveled about together, a seemingly contented trio.
Jenney, his eyes wandering over the Leviathan. "How are the apples this year?" asks Mr. Crewe, graciously. "Fair to middlin'," says Mr. Jenney. "Have you ever tasted my Pippins?" says Mr. Crewe. "A little science in cultivation helps along. I'm going to send you a United States government pamphlet on the fruit we can raise here." Mr.
And when it was all finished and revised, it was put into a long envelope which bore this printed address: Augustus P. Flint, Pres't United Northeastern Railroads, New York. And came back with certain annotations on the margin, which were duly incorporated into it. Mr. Crewe liked the inaugural, and was one of the first to tell Mr.
Crewe, quite insensible to atmospheric influence, came forward with his wonted brisk step and animated visage. At Miss.
Gaylord had not had a great deal of experience in affairs of the heart, and he was himself aware that his diagnosis in such a matter would not carry much weight. He had conceived a tremendous admiration for Victoria, which had been shaken a little by the suspicion that she might be intending to marry Mr. Crewe. Tom Gaylord saw no reason why Austen Vane should not marry Mr.
It was an open secret to them that Job Braden for reasons of his own had chosen Mr. Crewe to represent them, and they were mildly amused at the efforts of Mrs. Pomfret and her assistants to secure votes which were as certain as the sun's rising on the morrow. It was some time before Austen came upon the object of his search though scarce admitting to himself that it had an object.
In fact, the Northeastern Railroads and myself must work together to our mutual advantage that has become quite clear to me. I shall have need of your help in passing the measures." "I'm afraid I don't quite understand you, Mr. Crewe," said Mr. Flint, putting down the papers. "That is," said Mr. Crewe, "if you approve of the bills, and I am confident that I shall be able to convince you."
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