He debated the necessity of the love story. It took time which might be used for preachment.
"Oh, you mere man," she exploded, "you can't go on disregarding women in this way. We're here, we've got to be admitted and considered."
"Well, but——"
"The governor's love affair will be of much more interest to an audience than the reform bills he puts through."
"Stupid cattle!"
"Of more interest to the governor, too," she added.
"Heretic! You don't believe that."
"Certainly I do."
"You think that his courting a woman and having a few children is as important as what he can do for the whole State of New York?"
She hesitated a moment, chin in hand.