CHAPTER 35 POLITICS AT FOUR WINDS When Anne came downstairs again , the Island , as well as all Canada , was in the throes of a campaign preceding a general election . Gilbert , who was an ardent Conservative , found himself caught in the vortex , being much in demand for speech-making at the various county rallies . Miss Cornelia did not approve of his mixing up in politics and told Anne so . `` Dr. Dave never did it . Dr. Blythe will find he is making a mistake , believe ME . Politics is something no decent man should meddle with . '' `` Is the government of the country to be left solely to the rogues then ? '' asked Anne . `` Yes -- so long as it 's Conservative rogues , '' said Miss Cornelia , marching off with the honors of war . `` Men and politicians are all tarred with the same brush . The Grits have it laid on thicker than the Conservatives , that 's all -- CONSIDERABLY thicker . But Grit or Tory , my advice to Dr. Blythe is to steer clear of politics . First thing you know , he 'll be running an election himself , and going off to Ottawa for half the year and leaving his practice to go to the dogs . '' `` Ah , well , let 's not borrow trouble , '' said Anne . `` The rate of interest is too high . Instead , let 's look at Little Jem . It should be spelled with a G. Is n't he perfectly beautiful ? Just see the dimples in his elbows . We 'll bring him up to be a good Conservative , you and I , Miss Cornelia . '' `` Bring him up to be a good man , '' said Miss Cornelia .
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