It is true that we had never
alluded to it since my resurrection; but what of that? Lola's feelings,
I was sure, remained unaltered. It also flashed on me that, with all the
goodwill in the world, Eleanor would not understand Lola. An interview
would develop into a duel. I pictured it for a second, and my sudden
fierce partisanship for Lola staggered me. Decidedly an acquaintance
between these two was preposterous.
The silence was definite enough to mark a period, but not long enough to
cause embarrassment. Eleanor commented on my present employment. I must
find it good to get back to politics.
"I find it to the contrary," said I, with a laugh. "My convictions,
always lukewarm, are now stone-cold. I don't say that the principles of
the party are wrong. But they're wrong for me, which is all-important.
If they are not right for me, what care I how right they be? And as I
don't believe in those of the other side, I'm going to give up politics
altogether."
"What will you do?"
"I don't know. I honestly don't.
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