Plot
On an imaginary island near
The protagonist of the plan was President
Neverbend whose best friend, Gabriel Crasweller, was the first on the list to
be "deposited." As the fatal day drew near, Mr. Crasweller's
enthusiasm for the doctrine decreased, but because of his respect for law and
the fervent arguments of its supporters, he was forced to agree. On the road to
the college, the carriage was halted by a mob that informed the President that
a British man-of-war, bearing a pressing invitation to the new state to resume
its allegiance, was in the harbor with a heavy gun trained on the capital. The
citizens, already roused to rebellion against the Fixed Period law, admitted
the cogency of the big gun and without hesitation accepted the new British
Governor. President Neverbend returned to
GEROULD,
WINIFRED GREGORY;
A GUIDE TO TROLLOPE.
© 1948 Princeton University Press,
1976 renewed PUP
Reprinted by permission of
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Universitat de Valčncia
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