We can easily insist upon that. What do you think,
yourself?"
"About Protection," she answered. "It's one of the few subjects I
haven't made up my mind about."
He laughed. "You will find all your pet reforms depend upon it, when you
come to work them out," he said. "You can't have a minimum wage without
a minimum price."
They had risen.
"I'll give him your message," said Joan. "But I don't see him exchanging
his principles even for your support. I admit it's important."
"Talk it over with him," he said. "And bear this in mind for your own
guidance." He took a step forward, which brought his face quite close to
hers: "If he fails, and all his life's work goes for nothing, I shall be
sorry; but I shan't break my heart. He will."
Joan dropped a note into Phillips's letter-box on her return home, saying
briefly that she wished to see him; and he sent up answer asking her if
she would come to the gallery that evening, and meet him after his
speech, which would be immediately following the dinner hour.
It was the first time he had risen since his appointment, and he was
received with general cheers.
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