" She paused, as if checked by his gathering frown,
but went on with fresh decision: "Oh, I'm not speaking of personal
ambition; I'm thinking of the good you can do. Will Fleetwood's
reappointment secure the greatest good of the greatest number, if
his unpopularity reacts on you to the extent of hindering your
career?"
The Governor's brow cleared and he rose with a smile. "My dear, your
reasoning is admirable, but we must leave my career to take care of
itself. Whatever I may be to-morrow, I am Governor of Midsylvania
to-day, and my business as Governor is to appoint as
Attorney-General the best man I can find for the place--and that man
is George Fleetwood, unless you have a better one to propose." She
met this with perfect good-humor. "No, I have told you already that
that is not my business. But I _have_a candidate of my own for
another office, so Grace was not quite wrong, after all."
"Well, who is your candidate, and for what office? I only hope you
don't want to change cooks!"
"Oh, I do that without your authority, and you never even know it
has been done.
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