"This is a family borough.
There has not been a poll here these fifty years.

Sir Ralph, your son's mad." "Sir, insanity is not in the family of the Oldtowers.

My position here is simply as sheriff of the county.

If a poll be called for--" "Excuse me, Sir Ralph, it would be hardly worth while.

May I offer you--" It was--only his snuff-box.