To prevent unseemly shouting (and, _entre nous_, to give the Candidate a little more time to polish up his impromptus), the questions were handed up on slips of paper and read aloud, and answered _seriatim_. They were sorted and arranged for me by Robin, and I not infrequently found, among the various slips, a question usually coming directly after a regular poser, in Robin's handwriting, with a brilliant and telling reply thoughtfully appended. This evening as usual Robin collected the slips from the stewards, and ultimately laid them on the table before me. I rose, and started on the heap. The first was a typewritten document which had been handed up by a thoughtful-looking gentleman in the front row. It contained a single line-- _Are you a Liberal or a Conservative?_ This was a trifle hard, I thought, coming directly after my speech; but fortunately the audience considered it merely funny, and roared when I remarked pathetically, "This gentleman is evidently deaf." Then came the question-- _Are you in favour of Woman's Suffrage?_ This was no novelty, and was fortunately regarded by the gallant electors present as a form of comic relief. I adopted my usual plan under the circumstances, and said-- "I am in favour, sir, of giving a woman whatever she wants. It is always well to make a virtue of necessity." This homely and non-committal gibe satisfied most of the audience, and I was about to proceed to the next question when my interlocutor, a litigious-looking man with blue spectacles, rose in the circle and cried-- "You are evading the question, sir! Give me an answer. Are you in favour of Woman's Suffrage or not?" "That's fair! Give him his answer!" came the cry from the fickle audience. I was quite prepared for this. I went through an oft-rehearsed and not uneffective piece of pantomime with Kitty, and replied-- "Well, sir, I have just inquired of my wife, who is by my side----" I paused expectantly. I was not disappointed. There were loud cheers, during which I seized the opportunity to glance through the next few questions. Then, as I was not quite ready-- "--As she has _always_ been, all through this arduous campaign----" _Terrific enthusiasm, while Kitty blushes and bows very prettily; after which the conversation proceeds on the following lines:_-- _Myself_. And she tells me that she does not want any Suffrage of any kind whatsoever! _"Hear, hear!" But some cries of disapproval._ _Myself_. I therefore recommend you, sir, to go home and follow my example---- _(Perfect tornado of laughter. Apparently I have made a home-thrust.)_ --And after that, if you will come back to me and report the result of your--er--investigations--(_yells_)--I shall be happy to go into the matter with you more fully. _Triumphant cheers, and the blue-spectacled man collapses._