"So do I," replied Shuffles, who was disturbed by the same dread.
"Have you any idea what the result will be?" asked Pelham, who, in spite of the mutual "toggling," and the mutual assurances of good faith, had some doubts whether his rival would be willing to accept the result.
"Well, I don't know," replied Shuffles, cautiously, and with the same want of confidence which disturbed his companion. "There is no knowing who will be governor till after election."
"Of course not, but you might have some idea of the way the thing is going?"
"I might, but what's the use of talking when we shall know all about it in ten or fifteen minutes?"
"Of course you have some hopes."
"To be sure I have; and I suppose you have, too."
"Certainly I have; if I hadn't, I should have given the thing up without the trouble and risk of a ballot," replied Pelham.
"We both expect it, and it follows that one of us must be disappointed."
"You know the bond."