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I have also persuaded the leading Committee men to reconsider their determination to plump Egerton ; they have decided to do as L'Estrange directs , and I know what he will say . You may rely on me , '' continued the baron , who spoke with a dogged seriousness , unusual to his cynical temper , `` to obtain for you the preference over Audley , if it be in my power to do so . Meanwhile , you should really see Avenel this very night . '' `` I have an appointment with him at ten o'clock ; and judging by his speech against Egerton , I can not doubt on his aid to me , if convinced by his poll-books that he is not able to return both himself and his impertinent nephew . My speech , however sarcastically treated by Mr. Fairfield , must at least have disposed the Yellow party to vote rather for me than for a determined opponent like Egerton . '' `` I hope so ; for your speech and Fairfield 's answer have damaged you terribly with the Blues . However , your main hope rests on my power to keep those Hundred and Fifty rascals from splitting their votes on Egerton , and to induce them , by all means short of bringing myself before a Committee of the House of Commons for positive bribery , -- which would hurt most seriously my present social position , -- to give one vote to you .