英语笑话:Wilberforce（威尔伯佛斯)

Wilberforce stood for Parliament on one occasion， and hissister helped him with his election campaign． The Bribery andCorruption Acts had not been framed in those days ; consequently， the sister offered to give a new dress to the wife of every man who voted for her brother． This offer pleased the voters immensely， and at one meeting there went up a cry of“Miss Wilberforce for ever！”The lady in question rosequickly from her chair on the platform and said： “Oh，please，don't. I have no wish to be Miss Wilhberforce for ever ．”