Also I believe Elmhurst to be the most important estate in the district, and you to be the largest taxpayer.

This man wishes to go to the State Legislature and make laws for you to obey." "Well ?" "Well, it's our duty to watch him.

If he isn't a fit man it's our duty to prevent him from representing us." The young man nodded somewhat dreamily.
"Some of these country yokels must represent us," he observed.

"It doesn't matter much whether it's Hopkins or someone else." "Except that you, being a prominent man, owe it to the community to protect its interests," added the lawyer.
"Do you want me to mix in these petty politics ?" asked the boy, irritably.
"Oh, do as you like, my boy.

If you can shirk your duties with a clear conscience, I've nothing to say." For a time the young man was silent.