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The Election at Baslehurst
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Towards the end of September the day of the election arrived, and with it arrived Luke Rowan at Baslehurst. The vacancy1 had been occasioned by the acceptance of the then sitting member of that situation under the crown which is called the stewardship2 of the manor3 of Helpholme. In other words an old gentleman who had done his life’s work retired4 and made room for someone more young and active. The old member had kept his seat till the end of the session, just leaving time for the moving for a new writ5, and now the election was about to be held, almost at the earliest day possible. It had been thought that a little reflection would induce the Baslehurst people to reject the smiles of the Jew tailor from London, and therefore as little time for reflection was given to them as possible. The wealth, the Liberal politics, the generosity6, and the successes of Mr Hart were dinned7 into their ears by a succession of speeches, and by an overpowering flight of enormous posters; and then the Jewish hero, the tailor himself, came among them, and astonished their minds by the ease and volubility of his speeches. He did not pronounce his words with any of those soft slushy Judaic utterances8 by which they had been taught to believe he would disgrace himself. His nose was not hookey, with any especial hook, nor was it thicker at the bridge than was becoming. He was a dapper little man, with bright eyes, quick motion, ready tongue, and a very new hat. It seemed that he knew well how to canvass9. He had a smile and a good word for all — enemies as well as friends. The task of abusing the Cornbury party he left to his committee and backers. He spent a great deal of money — throwing it away in every direction in which he could do so, without laying himself open to the
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n.(旅馆的)空位,空房,(职务的)空缺 | |
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n. n. 管理工作;管事人的职位及职责 | |
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brewer
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favourably
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Christians
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heartily
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meekly
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accurately
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sufficiently
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humble
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blessing
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