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 of big houses which caused the Senators who built them to lose their elections. It doesn't hurt a man with his constituents in the least to live simply. Some of the gentlemen from the rural districts have complained bitterly of this little place'

"And then, after more talk, everything was settled. I wasn't to write to Sanders, of course, but to go and see him. Sanders wouldn't dare to proclaim what we agreed to do, but he will fight me with every weapon at his command. I shouldn't much care how things went—that is, so I feel now—except for Senator Bicknell, but every blow at Sanders helps the Senator, and I shall fight for him as long as breath warms my body. When we parted I was much overcome, and I think Senator Bicknell was, too. Coming home, it occurred to me how well you had managed on the pittance I allowed you at Circleville."

"It was not much, but it could hardly be called a pittance," replied Annette, smiling through her tears, for the stress of emotion under which she had suffered had found its natural vent at last, and she was weeping a little. But they were happy tears. Crane had reached the turn in life when it was to