"No," said the dignified Old Roman, throwing an imaginary toga over substantial shoulder. "No? they have done enough to make their position clear before the country. Let them go to bed." So at 2:20 A.M. they went.
_Friday Night._--A flash in the pan at the opening of the Sitting, when PRINCE ARTHUR, meaning to smite at the unoffending figure of the SQUIRE OF MALWOOD, hit Mr. G. He explained, and apologised; thereafter, a long, dull night.
DAVITT took his seat, amid loud cheers from both sides. A curious episode in his history, honourable both to him and House. A real good man DAVITT, with all the modesty of sterling merit. Still, inclined to be argumentative. Had scarcely taken his seat, when he came up to me, and said, "It's very well for you, _Toby_, to be M.P. for Barks; but I'm M.P. for Tenpence. Yes, that's the precise sum it cost me to win my seat."
New Members come, and old ones depart. Everybody sorry to hear of the death of LOUIS JENNINGS, a fine-natured, high-souled man, of brilliant intellect and wide culture. In later Sessions has been handicapped by the cruel illness that carried him off whilst in his prime. But he made his mark at Westminster as he had done in New York, India, and Printing House Square.
_Business done._--Still talking round Address.
"THE _HIDEAR_ OF A YOUNG MAN LIKE THAT A-TELLING O' _ME_ 'OW POOR PEOPLE'S CHILDREN HOUGHTER BE FED AND LOOKED AFTER! WHY, I'VE BURIED FOURTEEN O' MY _OWN_!"]
_Answer._ The best English substitute for Monte Carlo.
_A._ Certainly; the Turf and the Card-room.
_Q._ In your opinion, is the Stock Exchange preferable to the alternatives you have mentioned?
_A._ It is, as it is more business-like, and consequently more respectable.
_Q._ Has politics anything to do with speculation at Capel Court?
_A._ To a certain extent; but a good unscrupulous untruth is better than the tottering of kingdoms.
_Q._ Is the dissemination of false news permissible?
_A._ Only by operators for the rise or fall.
_A._ The performance of a financial operation with the assistance of a tossed-up halfpenny.
_Q._ When is it advisable to indulge in a flutter?
_A._ At the moment when your credit is greater than your balance at the Banker's.
_A._ An unknown quantity--to the impecunious.