In this pamphlet nothing untrue was set down, nor did it contain anything likely to render its publisher amenable to the law of libel; but the writer, a gentleman closely connected with Comrade Roodhouse, most skilfully managed to convey the worst possible impression throughout.

Nor did the vicar hesitate to express his regret that Mutimer should be seeking election at all.

Adela felt with him.
She found Richard in a strange state of chronic excitement.

On whatever subject he spoke it was with the same nervous irritation, and the slightest annoyance set him fuming.

To her he paid very little attention, and for the most part seemed disinclined to converse with her; Adela found it necessary to keep silence on political matters; once or twice he replied to her questions with a rough impatience which kept her miserable throughout the day, so much had it revealed of the working man.