"It _was_ stupid of me, Fred. Do you mean to tell me, dear, they are
going to send you to Washington? That would be perfectly delightful."
"I merely have been asked to accept the nomination for Congress in the
Fourth District," I answered, dryly.
"And what did you tell them?"
"I said I would think it over."
"You must accept. Of course you will accept? It would be splendid,
Fred. I would a great deal rather have you in Congress than go on our
trip to Japan. I have often thought I should like to pass a winter in
Washington."
By dint of economy and some shrewd investments I had managed to save up
a vacation fund of more than normal size, by means of which Josephine
and I were proposing to enjoy a jaunt to Japan. We had been looking
forward to this excursion, which I felt that we had fairly earned by
strict devotion to home and business ties for a long period of years.
"The district is hopelessly Republican, in the first place, my dear,
and I, as you know, am a Democrat."
Josephine looked grave for a moment. "But a great many Republicans
would vote for you, Fred. Oh, I am sure they would!" she added,
eagerly, impressed by the plausibility of the idea. "Harry Bolles is a
Republican, and I am certain he would vote for you; so would Dr.
Meredith and Sam Bangs.
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