Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."

"I loafe and invite my soul,
I lean and loafe at mread the excerpt from "Votes for Women," a speech by Mark Twain from 1901.

"As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot."

Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Twain’s words?

a) "As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . . a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reson why I shouldn't . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot."
b) "As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot."
c) "As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . ."
d) "As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot."