"Upon my word! What would mother say to that?"
"She'll never say anything to it, for I shall never express such a thought to her. It is a useless waste of breath. But, Richard, if you love me, you will leave me untrammeled in such matters."
"My dear, you are to be untrammeled in all matters. My only wish is your happiness. Now run and get your hat."
"I'm not going to church with you for the sake of good form."
"What?"
"My conscience would hurt me all day."
"Of course you are not in earnest," he said, and the smile died away from his lips. "So hurry, dear. We are late already."
"But I am in earnest."
"Then you are a very foolish little girl, and I'll explain, as we walk on down the street, why it is well for me to show my face in the different churches around the city."
"You don't need to explain," I responded, but without stirring to get my hat. "I know that it will gain votes for you. But I don't approve of such methods."