And, now he's in, he finds he's doomed to defeat; and it's breaking his heart, Uncle John." The little man nodded silently.

His chubby face was for once destitute of a smile.

That meant a good deal with Uncle John, and Patsy knew she had interested him in Kenneth's troubles.
"Once," said the Major, from behind the morning paper, "I was in politics, meself.

I ran for coroner an' got two whole votes--me own an' the undertaker's.

It's because the public's so indiscriminating that I've not run for anything since--except th' street-car." "But it's a big game," said Uncle John, standing at the window with his hands deep in his pockets; "and an important game.