"Really, he talks too much. Not that he betrays
his confidences; not even that he annoys, for what he says is always
bright; but--he talks too much; that is all."
"It's a pity," said one of the group, who was a famous Washington
newspaper correspondent, "that _that_ man has never married."
He was talking of another very strong professional and political man
who had reached more than forty years of age and was still a bachelor.
"He needs the finer sense and restraining influence of woman in his
life."
The remark of the first speaker instantly recalled an observation made
several years ago by another very astute--even great--politician in
the minor and narrow sense of that word. He was at that time a
candidate for the nomination for President, and, according to all the
tricks of the game of politics, should have won it; but he failed, as,
it seems, with two exceptions, all mere politicians have failed in
securing that most exalted office in the world.
This political candidate actually knew the leading men in each state,
and in each part of each state--so careful and thorough had been his
purely personal preparation. "How is Mr. ----, of ----, in your state?
I hope he is well.
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