You will remember that Coleman has been a convict, and, I
have heard, has tendencies towards infidelity. Priscilla informs me
that Mr. Allen and George will be in London to-morrow; but she does
not know what they are going to do there. You will doubtless be able
to obtain the information I desire, and on future occasions I will
also advise you when either George or his father is in the
metropolis."
Mr. Thomas Broad had his own reasons for complying with his father's
request. He hated the Colemans and George with as much active
malignity as was possible to his heavy unctuous nature. Why he
should hate the Colemans is intelligible, and his hatred to George
can also be explained, partly through sympathy between father and
son, and partly because the hatred of a person like Thomas Broad to a
person like George Allen needs no explanation.
CHAPTER XXV--"AND A MAN'S FOES SHALL BE THEY OF HIS OWN HOUSEHOLD"
The county polling day meanwhile drew near, and with its approach
party spirit rose and the mutual exasperation of both sides
increased. George and his father were out every evening at the
Institute or canvassing, and George's first attempts at public
speaking were a success.
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