LADY MOGTON --resolves to bring forward a woman candidate to
contest the next bye-election. [Suddenly to MRS. MOUNTCALM-
VILLIERS, who is chattering.] Do you agree or disagree?
MRS. MOUNTCALM-VILLIERS My dear! How can you ask? Of course we
all agree. [To Elizabeth.] You agree, don't you?
ELIZABETH Of course, even if elected, she would not be allowed to
take her seat.
PHOEBE How do you know? Nothing more full of surprises than
English law.
LADY MOGTON At the present stage I regard that point as
immaterial. What I am thinking of is the advertisement. A female
candidate upon the platform will concentrate the whole attention of
the country on our movement.
ST. HERBERT It might even be prudent--until you have got the vote-
-to keep it dark that you will soon be proceeding to the next
inevitable step.
ELIZABETH You think even man could be so easily deceived!
ST. HERBERT Man has had so much practice in being deceived. It
comes naturally to him.
ELIZABETH Poor devil!
LADY MOGTON The only question remaining to be discussed is the
candidate.
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