  A number of years ago, when the Conservatives were in power and Dato was President of the Ministry, AzorÍn brought me word that SÁnchez Guerra, then Minister of the Interior, wished to see me and to have a little talk, as perhaps some way might be arranged by which I might be made deputy. During the afternoon, I accompanied AzorÍn to the Ministry, and we saw the Minister. He informed me that he would like to have me enter the Congress. "I should like to myself," I replied, "but it would appear to me rather difficult." "But is there not some town where you are well known, and where you have influence?" "No, none whatever." "How would you like then to be deputy to represent the Government?" "As a regular?" "Yes." "As a Conservative?" "Yes." I thought a moment and said: "No, I can never be a Conservative, however it might suit my interest to be so. Try as hard as I might, I should never succeed." "That is the only way in which we can make you deputy." "Well, it cannot be helped! I must resign myself then to amount to nothing." Thanking the Minister for his kindness. AzorÍn and I walked out of the |
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