In this I agree with Mayor Packard." She stirred impulsively.

I could hear the rustle of her dress as she moved, probably to lessen the distance between them.

"You are honest with me ?" she urged.

"You do agree with Mr.Packard in this ?" His answer was firm, straightforward, and, as far as I could judge, free from any objectionable feature.

"I certainly do, Mrs.Packard.
The hesitation I expressed when he first spoke was caused by the one consideration mentioned,--my fear lest something might go amiss in C---- to-night if I busied myself otherwise than with the necessities of the speech with which he is about to open his campaign." "I see.