“Why?” questioned Leonore.
“Because, in the next few months you’ll see a great deal about bosses in the papers, and I don’t want you to think so badly of us as many do.”
“I shan’t think badly of you, Peter,” said Leonore, in the nicest tone.
“Thank you,” said Peter. “And if you see things said of me that trouble you, will you ask me about them?”
“Yes. But I thought you wouldn’t talk politics?”
“I will talk with you, because, you know, friends must tell each other everything.”
When Leonore had settled back in the carriage for the long drive, she cogitated: “Mr. Le Grand said that he and Miss De Voe, and Mr. Ogden had all tried to get Peter to talk about politics, but that he never would. Yet, he’s known them for years, and is great friends with them. It’s very puzzling!”
Probably Leonore was thinking of American politics.