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The Measure of a Man

CHAPTER XI
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I wish you would return her call--very soon, Jane." "Oh, I certainly shall! I have fallen in love with Lucy, besides people would talk ill-naturedly about me, if I did not." "Would you care for that ?" "Surely.

You do not think, John, that I call on the Taylors and Dobsons and such people because I like them.

I am trying to make friends and votes for you, when you decide to take your father's place in the House." "Then, my dear, you are sacrificing yourself uselessly.

I don't know a Yorkshire man who would vote for any candidate for any office because he liked him personally.

I would not do so.


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