THE CITY



  GEORGE. [Hurt and showing a hint of shame for

the first time.] For God's sake, Tess, don't sug-

gest such a thing! Eleanor is the one thing in

the world I wouldn't give up to get this election.

  [TERESA looks at him meaningly as she goes out.

  GEORGE. What did you mean by looking for

personal graft out of this election just now, with

Mr. Vorhees.

  HANNOCK. I was showing my hand, that's

all. I was calling the pot! It's time!

  GEORGE. You don't know the men you're

dealing with!

  HANNOCK. [Looking GEORGE squarely and

meaningly in the face.] I know one of them

better than he knows himself!

  GEORGE. Listen, Hannock! That day my

father died, I promised myself and his memory

I'd look after you, and look after you well -

not like a dependent on father's charity -



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