Could you ask the senator to come here to your office now?

"One senator after another came back to talk to John," he said.

But the Senator, speaking for himself, had come to believe it made great sense.

Them was a click, and then the senator came on the line.

"Everyone concerned would be surprised if you did," the Senator came back.

A door allowed the Senator to come and go without going through the bank lobby.

"But then I suppose you still believe the senator will come to his senses and take your side."

It was there that the senator finally came face to face with child number six, though not in person.

"One question that could be asked is, will the senator now come to Albany and attend session for a change?"

When the Senator came, late in the day, his manner was grave and brisk.