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An Election Draws Near

           Theverysamelangwidge,nearly,"commentedMr.Tiernan,sweetly."He’sbeginningtowakeup,eh?What!Thelittleoldfirstandsecondarebeginningtolookpurtybigjustnow,eh?What!"

           "Tush!"observedMr.KerrigantoMr.Tiernan,withamarkedsardonicemphasis,"thatcombinationwon’tlastforever.They’vebeengettingtoobigfortheirpants,I’mthinking.Well,it’salongroad,eh?It’sprettyneartime,what?"

           "You’reright,"respondedMr.Tiernan,feelingly."Itisalongroad.Thesearethetwobigwardsofthecity,andeverybodyknowsit.Ifweturnonthematthelastmomentwherewilltheybe,eh?"

           HeputafatfingeralongsideofhisheavyreddishnoseandlookedatMr.Kerriganoutofsquintedeyes.

           "You’redamnedright,"repliedthelittlepolitician,cheerfully.

           Theywenttothedinnerseparately,soasnottoappeartohaveconferredbefore,andgreetedeachotheronarrivingasthoughtheyhadnotseeneachotherfordays.

           "How’sbusiness,Mike?"

           "Oh,fair,Pat.How’sthingswithyou?"

           "Soso."

           "Thingslookin’allrightinyourwardforNovember?"

           Mr.Tiernanwrinkledafatforehead."Can’ttellyet."AllthiswasforthebenefitofMr.McKenty,whodidnotsuspectrankpartydisloyalty.

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