Well then like practical
men, they look to some result, and they get it. They are
asked out to dinner more than they would be; they move
rigmarole resolutions at nonsensical public meetings; and they
get invited with their women to assemblies at their leader's
where they see stars and blue ribbons, and above all, us, whom
they little think in appearing on such occasions, make the
greatest conceivable sacrifice. Well then, of course such
people are entirely in one's power, if one only had time and
inclination to notice them. You can do anything with them.
Ask them to a ball, and they will give you their votes; invite
them to dinner and if necessary they will rescind them; but
cultivate them, remember their wives at assemblies and call
their daughters, if possible, by their right names; and they
will not only change their principles or desert their party
for you; but subscribe their fortunes if necessary and lay
down their lives in your service."
"You paint them to the life, my dear Lady St Julians," said
Lady Deloraine laughing; "but with such knowledge and such
powers, why did you not save our boroughs?"
"We had lost our heads, then, I must confess," said Lady St
Julians.
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