Commissions are commonly a way of staving off legislation." Peter went up to Albany and saw Catlin.

Much to his surprise he found the Governor asking his advice about the bills and the personnel of the commissions.

But after a few minutes he found that this seeking for aid and support in all matters was chronic, and meant nothing special in his own case.
"Mr.Schlurger tells me, though he introduced the bills, that you drafted both.

Do you think I had better sign them ?" "Yes." "Mr.Costell told me to take your advice.

You really think I had better ?" "Yes." The Governor evidently found something solacing in the firm voice in which Peter spoke his "yes." He drew two papers towards him.
"You really think I had better ?" "Yes." The Governor dipped his pen in the ink, but hesitated.
"The amendments haven't hurt them ?" he queried.
"Not much." "But they have been hurt ?" "They have been made better in some ways." "Really ?" "Yes." Still the Governor hesitated, but finally began a big G.Having committed himself, he wrote the rest rapidly.