Pansies (Lawrence)/Canvassing for the Election
CANVASSING FOR THE ELECTION
—Excuse me, but are you a superior person?
—I beg your pardon?
—Oh, I'm sure you'll understand. We're making a census of all the really patriotic people—the right sort of people, you know—of course you understand what I mean—so would you mind giving me your word?—and signing here, please—that you are a superior person—that's all we need to know—
—Really, I don't know what you take me for!
—Yes, I know! It's too bad! Of course it's perfectly superfluous to ask, but the League insists. Thank you so much! No, sign here, please, and there I countersign. That's right! Yes, that's all!—I declare I am a superior person—. Yes, exactly! and here I countersign your declaration. It's so simple, and really, it's all we need to know about anybody. And do you know, I've never been denied a signature! We English are a solid people, after all. This proves it. Quite! Thank you so much! We're getting on simply splendidly—and it is a comfort, isn't it?—
—I beg your pardon?
—Oh, I'm sure you'll understand. We're making a census of all the really patriotic people—the right sort of people, you know—of course you understand what I mean—so would you mind giving me your word?—and signing here, please—that you are a superior person—that's all we need to know—
—Really, I don't know what you take me for!
—Yes, I know! It's too bad! Of course it's perfectly superfluous to ask, but the League insists. Thank you so much! No, sign here, please, and there I countersign. That's right! Yes, that's all!—I declare I am a superior person—. Yes, exactly! and here I countersign your declaration. It's so simple, and really, it's all we need to know about anybody. And do you know, I've never been denied a signature! We English are a solid people, after all. This proves it. Quite! Thank you so much! We're getting on simply splendidly—and it is a comfort, isn't it?—