It was not thought that there was much
chance of success, and the dean was against it. But Frank liked the honour
and glory of the contest, and so did Frank's mother. Frank Greystock
stood, and at the time in which he was warned away from Fawn Court had
been nearly a year in Parliament. "Of course it does interfere with one's
business," he had said to his father; "but then it brings one business
also. A man with a seat in Parliament who shows that he means work will
always get nearly as much work as he can do." Such was Frank's exposition
to his father. It may perhaps not be found to hold water in all cases.
Mrs. Dean was of course delighted with her son's success, and so were the
girls. Women like to feel that the young men belonging to them are doing
something in the world, so that a reflected glory may be theirs. It was
pleasant to talk of Frank as member for the City. Brothers do not always
care much for a brother's success, but a sister is generally sympathetic.
If Frank would only marry money, there was nothing he might not achieve.
That he would live to sit on the woolsack was now almost a certainty to
the dear old lady.
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