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 .”