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The floor and the galleries were crowded, and the space allotted to ladies there was no grating in New Lindsey, as Eleanor Scaife had already recorded in her note-book was bright with gay colours. Sir Robert and Mr. Kilshaw slipped into their places just in time to see Medland stoop down to Norburn, who sat next him, and whisper to him.
Oh, and I'm so glad those tiresome Eynesfords are going except Alicia, I mean; I like her. I do hope the next people won't be quite so " And Daisy's gesture indicated the inhuman exclusiveness and pride supposed to be harboured at Government House. "Well, we go our way and they go theirs," said Norburn, with his good-humoured laugh. "We're happy in ours, I hope they're happy in theirs.
And then she indulged in some very cynical meditations on the advantages of being a person of shallow emotions and changeful fancies, until she was roused by the sight of Medland and Norburn walking up to the house, to attend the Executive Council. From the window she closely watched the Premier as he approached; her mood wavered to and fro, but at last she summed up her impressions by remarking,
Large concerns are delicate concerns." "Come, Kilshaw, Puttock's a capitalist; he'll see Capital isn't wronged." "Puttock is all very well in his way; but what do you say to Jewell and Norburn?" "Jewell's an old-style Radical: he won't do you much harm. You hit the nail on the head when you mention Norburn.
"And I wonder if it will all make any difference!" said he, puffing delightedly. He had all an old political organiser's love for a big meeting, which does not exclude scepticism as to its value. "Oh, you gave it 'em finely," said the Treasurer. "I believe it'll frighten two or three anyhow," observed Norburn. "I know we shall win to-morrow," cried Daisy, squeezing her father's arm.
It set Jack Norburn at liberty; he had now no official ties and there would be a lull in politics. How should two young people use such an interval better than in getting married? "How indeed?" said Mr. Medland, smiling. "Then when we're comfortably married," said Daisy, "and you've had a little rest, we'll have at Sir Robert again, father!
He was glad to have the matter settled for him, and to be saved from the temptation that had been besetting him these ten days past. "The fellow must be mad to expect such a thing," continued Norburn. "Why doesn't he go to the other side?" "Perhaps he will now," answered Medland. It seemed not at all unlikely.
"Oh,'used! I believe you've said 'used' six times in ten minutes! Am I always to go on talking as I used when I was in the nursery? I say it now anyhow, Mr. Norburn." Norburn took up the despised hat. Looking at it now through Daisy's eyes he could not maintain that it was a handsome hat. "It's your own fault.
Daisy Medland sat just behind her father, exulting in his triumph, and, at every happy stroke, glancing at Norburn, and by sharing her joy with him doubling his. When the Premier had finished, and the last resolution had been carried, she ran to him, crying, "Splendid! I never heard you so good.
Alicia agreed, and the next instant she found herself practically alone with Medland; for Daisy ran off to pick a wild-flower that caught her eye in the wood, and Norburn followed her. Not knowing whether to be glad or sorry, she made no effort to escape, and was silent while Medland began to speak of his prospects in that evening's division.
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