"I didn't mean it that way.

Of course I should have remembered." He spoiled this by adding: "I never forget a face," and continued before she could answer, "I don't know whether your hair is gray or only powdered a little; but you are as young as--as summer." "Or as your political party." "That's good.

I like a nimble wit." He was plainly amused.

"But my party isn't young, you know.

It is as old as Esau and Jacob.