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The Gilded Age
Part 5.

CHAPTER XLII
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She said to herself, "I don't simply want his vote under compulsion--he might vote aye, but work against the bill in secret, for revenge; that man is unscrupulous enough to do anything.

I must have his hearty co-operation as well as his vote.

There is only one way to get that." She called him back, and said: "I value your vote, Mr.Trollop, but I value your influence more.

You are able to help a measure along in many ways, if you choose.

I want to ask you to work for the bill as well as vote for it." "It takes so much of one's time, Miss Hawkins--and time is money, you know." "Yes, I know it is--especially in Congress.


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