Felix Holt, The Radical Chapter 30

In which Felix Holt finds himself amidst the noisy tumult of a county election, observing the manipulations and cant that fuel political ambition, while engaging with the earnest voices of workingmen and pondering the nature of true power beyond mere voting. Meanwhile, an unexpected encounter between Christian and Mr. Johnson kindles a cautious exchange of information hinting at deeper intrigues tied to claims on the Transome estate.