[Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work by Edith Van Dyne]@TWC D-Link bookAunt Jane’s Nieces at Work CHAPTER VII 16/18
If Mr.Hopkins is elected it does not mean anything good except for Mr.Hopkins." "I guess you're right about that," laughed the woman.
"'Rast don't let much get away from him." "You're very clever, Mrs.Simmons.You have discovered the fact without being told." "Oh, I know 'Rast Hopkins, an' so does Dan." "Then I can depend on you to help us ?" asked the girl, patting the tousled head of a little girl who stood by staring at "the pretty lady." "I'll talk to him, but I dunno what good it'll do," said Mrs.Simmons, thoughtfully. "I know.
He won't refuse to do what you ask him, for a man always listens to his wife when he knows she's right.
You'll win, Mrs.Simmons, and I want to thank you for saving the election for us.
If we get Mr. Simmons on our side I believe we'll be sure to defeat Hopkins." "Oh, I'll do what I kin," was the ready promise, and after a few more remarks about the children and the neatness of the house, Louise took her leave. "Will she win him over ?" asked the girl of Mr.Watson, when they were jogging on to the next homestead. "I really can't say, my dear," replied the old lawyer, thoughtfully; "but I imagine she'll try to, and if Dan doesn't give in Mrs.Simmons will probably make his life miserable for a time.
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