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Lord Staunch had foolishly thrown up a close borough in order to contest a large city, and had failed in the attempt. His failure was everywhere cited as a proof of the growing unpopularity of ministers. "Is Lord Staunch yet provided for?" asked Lumley. "Why, he must have his old seat Three-Oaks. Three-Oaks is a nice, quiet little place; most respectable constituency all Staunch's own family."
The ministerial journals rang with exulting paeans; the opposition ones called the electors of C all manner of hard names, and declared that Mr. Stout, Lord Staunch's opponent, would petition which he never did. In the midst of the hubbub, Mr. Lumley Ferrers quietly and unobservedly crept into the representation of Three-Oaks.
Lord Staunch had foolishly thrown up a close borough in order to contest a large city, and had failed in the attempt. His failure was everywhere cited as a proof of the growing unpopularity of ministers. "Is Lord Staunch yet provided for?" asked Lumley. "Why, he must have his old seat Three-Oaks. Three-Oaks is a nice, quiet little place; most respectable constituency all Staunch's own family."
"Were to stand that is true and it will be difficult to manage my uncle; but he loves me much you know I am his heir I believe I could do it; that is, if you think it would be a very great advantage to the party, and a very great service to the government." "Why, Mr. Ferrers, it would indeed be both." "And in that case I could have Three-Oaks."
The ministerial journals rang with exulting paeans; the opposition ones called the electors of C all manner of hard names, and declared that Mr. Stout, Lord Staunch's opponent, would petition which he never did. In the midst of the hubbub, Mr. Lumley Ferrers quietly and unobservedly crept into the representation of Three-Oaks.
"Were to stand that is true and it will be difficult to manage my uncle; but he loves me much you know I am his heir I believe I could do it; that is, if you think it would be /a very great advantage/ to the party, and /a very great service/ to the government." "Why, Mr. Ferrers, it would indeed be both." "And in that case I could have Three-Oaks."
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