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A spectre had risen up of recent years to disturb the repose of the House of Cornleigh. Since the passing of the Ballot Act, Letitia had never felt quite secure upon her throne, for it seemed to her that it threatened to cut the very ground away from under their feet, especially if, as was threatened, the power to vote was extended to the agricultural labourers.
If the agricultural labourer was allowed to vote -- in secret and free from control by aid of the Ballot -- what would he do to the House of Cornleigh?