The Penitent Elector

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Title:     The Penitent Elector
Author: Ambrose Bierce [More Titles by Bierce]

A Person belonging to the Society for Passing Resolutions of Respect for
the Memory of Deceased Members having died received the customary
attention.

"Good Heavens!" exclaimed a Sovereign Elector, on hearing the resolutions
read, "what a loss to the nation! And to think that I once voted against
that angel for Inspector of Gate-latches in Public Squares!"

In remorse the Sovereign Elector deprived himself of political influence
by learning to read.

[The end]
Ambrose Bierce's short story: The Penitent Elector

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