Cousin Sophia wanted them to elect Roosevelt , and is much disgruntled because they would not give him a chance . I had a hankering for him myself , but we must believe that Providence over-rules these matters and be satisfied -- though what the Almighty means in this affair of Rumania I can not fathom -- saying it with all reverence . '' Susan fathomed it -- or thought she did -- when the Asquith ministry went down and Lloyd George became Premier . `` Mrs. Dr. dear , Lloyd George is at the helm at last . I have been praying for this for many a day . Now we shall soon see a blessed change . It took the Rumanian disaster to bring it about , no less , and that is the meaning of it , though I could not see it before . There will be no more shilly-shallying . I consider that the war is as good as won , and that I shall tie to , whether Bucharest falls or not . '' Bucharest did fall -- and Germany proposed peace negotiations . Whereat Susan scornfully turned a deaf ear and absolutely refused to listen to such proposals . When President Wilson sent his famous December peace note Susan waxed violently sarcastic . `` Woodrow Wilson is going to make peace , I understand . First Henry Ford had a try at it and now comes Wilson . But peace is not made with ink , Woodrow , and that you may tie to , '' said Susan , apostrophizing the unlucky President out of the kitchen window nearest the United States . `` Lloyd George 's speech will tell the Kaiser what is what , and you may keep your peace screeds at home and save postage . '' `` What a pity President Wilson ca n't hear you , Susan , '' said Rilla slyly . `` Indeed , Rilla dear , it is a pity that he has no one near him to give him good advice , as it is clear he has not , in all those Democrats and Republicans , '' retorted Susan . `` I do not know the difference between them , for the politics of the Yankees is a puzzle I can not solve , study it as I may . But as far as seeing through a grindstone goes , I am afraid -- '' Susan shook her head dubiously , `` that they are all tarred with the same brush . ''
`` I am thankful Christmas is over , '' Rilla wrote XXXXX her diary during the last week of a stormy December .
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