national issue. Count Von Gillig had caught the word 'politics.'
"What a strange thing it is," he said, "I have never met politicians in this country. Do they live all the year round in Washington? Why do they hide themselves? I luf to talk politics but they will not let me."
"Unfortunately," put in Danforth from the head of the table, "it is not considered polite conversation, Count; and there are ladies present."
"Probably we would enjoy sensible talk more than you have any idea of, Mr. Danforth," said Mrs. Carter, "and know more about the subject than you think we do."
"All women know more than most men think they do," said the little German, who very often said rather clever things, as if by accident—really he was no fool.
"It is nonsense to suppose that women don't take interest in such matters," put in Mrs. Trevellian. "Somebody, I have forgotten who, persuaded me to sign a paper begging somebody, or some legislature, or something, to allow us women a chance to vote. I think we should. Don't you, Madge?" this to Miss Hollingsworth.
