During all these sieges and reprisals the little fellow waxed strong
and healthy, in sublime unconsciousness of the importance attached
to the possession of his person: he was by no means neglected, the
only risk he ran was that of being hugged to death, as each party,
more through joy at the success of its schemes than from love of the
youth in question, caressed him lavishly if not fondly.
Some months after these occurrences Mr. Wilkie removed to Montreal,
where he soon became permanently established, and, as he was always
fond of politics, he was in a short time recognised as one of the
leaders of the liberal party. When the reaction consequent on the
famous "Pacific Scandal" set in, Mr. Wilkie, M. P., took his seat
for K----, a small town below Montreal, rising in Parliament, as he
did everywhere else by his ability, far above the common level. His
son was placed at the Montreal High school, and gave promise of
becoming in time even more distinguished than his father.
They had not been long resident in Montreal before the poor old
dowager was seized with acute rheumatism, to which she finally
succumbed, and Mr. Wilkie was obliged to engage a housekeeper to
look after his household affairs and his son's education.
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