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On second thoughts this night he coolly apprised me that he had some idea of sounding the electors. So, my meal ended, we went into the tapestry room where, the night being sharp, a pleasant bit of fire burned in the grate, and Wealdon greeted me. My journey, though by rail, and as easy as that of the Persian gentleman who skimmed the air, seated on a piece of carpet, predisposed me to sleep.
I saw honest Tom Wealdon about a fortnight ago grown stouter and somewhat more phlegmatic by time, but still the same in good nature and inquisitiveness. From him I learned that Jos.
It commenced thus: 'Genoa: 20th march. 'DEAR LARKIN, I hope you did the three commissions all right. Wealdon won't refuse, I reckon but don't let Lake guess what the 150l. is for. Pay Martin for the job when finished; it is under 60l.. mind; and get it looked at first. There was a great deal more, but these were the passages which perplexed Larkin.
The captain was very much obliged, indeed, and begged they would go into the parlour, and take luncheon; and, forthwith, Wealdon took the command. The gamekeepers, the fifty hay-makers in the great meadow, they were to enter the town from the top of Church Street, where they were to gather all the boys and blackguards they could.
He wanted the seat, and would stick at nothing to secure it; and so, Wealdon got instructions, in his own phrase, to go the whole animal. As I could be of no possible use in local details, I left the council of war sitting, intending a stroll in the grounds.
Wealdon was at Brandon about sessions business, and as usual full of election stratagems and calculations. Stanley volunteered to assure me he had not the faintest idea of looking for a constituency. I really believe and at this distance of time I may use strong language in a historical sense that Captain Lake was the greatest liar I ever encountered with.
"It looks a little fishy," he says well, so it does "We may take the division to-night. Should it prove adverse, you are to expect an immediate dissolution; this on the best authority. I write to mention this, as I may be too much hurried to-morrow." We were discussing this note when Wealdon arrived. 'Well, captain; great news, Sir.
I heard from Gybes last evening what a hand that fellow writes only a dozen words "Look out for squalls," and "keep your men in hand." I've sent for Wealdon. I wish the morning papers were come. I'm a quarter past eleven what are you? The post's in at Dollington fifty minutes before we get our letters here. D d nonsense it's all that heavy 'bus of Driver's I'll change that.
So, there was mounting in hot haste in the courtyard of old Brandon, and a rather ponderous selection of walking-sticks by the politicians of whom I was one intended for the windows of the assembly room. Lake rode; Tom Wealdon, myself, and two scriveners, squeezed into the dog-cart, which was driven by Jekyl, and away we went. It was a pleasant drive, under the noble old trees.
I do not know how late Tom Wealdon and Stanley Lake sat up over their lists; but I dare say they were in no hurry to leave them, for a dissolution was just then expected, and no time was to be lost. When I saw Tom Wealdon alone next day in the street of Gylingden, he walked a little way with me, and, said Tom, with a grave wink 'Don't let the captain up there be hard on the poor old gentleman.
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