`` 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 . `` They 're scarce and valuable ; though , mind you , I would n't like to see him a Grit . As for the election , you and I may be thankful we do n't live over harbor . The air there is blue these days . Every Elliott and Crawford and MacAllister is on the warpath , loaded for bear . This side is peaceful and calm , seeing there 's so few men . Captain Jim 's a Grit , but it 's my opinion he 's ashamed of it , for he never talks politics . There is n't any earthly doubt that the Conservatives will be returned with a big majority again . '' Miss Cornelia was mistaken . On the morning after the election Captain Jim dropped in at the little house to tell the news .
So virulent is the microbe of party politics , even in a peaceable old man , that Captain Jim 's cheeks were flushed and his eyes were flashing XXXXX all his old-time fire .
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