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I am inclined to think that the town was generally inclined to put more confidence in the accuracy of Mr. Roby than in that of Mr. Ratler; and among betting men there certainly was a point given by those who backed the Conservatives. The odds, however, were lost, for on the division the numbers in the two lobbies were equal, and the Speaker gave his casting vote in favour of the Government.
Mildmay would consent to rise from his knees and once more buckle on his ancient armour. "Even that would be better than Gresham," said Barrington Erle, in his anger. "I'll tell you what it is," said Ratler, "we shall have Gresham and Monk together, and you and I shall have to do their biddings." Mr. Barrington Erle's reply to that suggestion I may not dare to insert in these pages.
On such subjects men must think long, and be sure that they have thought in earnest, before they are justified in saying that their opinions are the results of their own thoughts. But now he began to reflect how far this ministerial profession would suit him. Would it be much to be a Lord of the Treasury, subject to the dominion of Mr. Ratler?
"There are two men doubtful in the House," said Ratler, "and if one votes on one side and one on the other, or if neither votes at all, it will be a tie." Mr. Roby, however, the whip on the other side, was quite sure that one at least of these gentlemen would go into his lobby, and that the other would not go into Mr. Ratler's lobby.
You are the grandest horses in the world to look at out on a prairie, but you don't like the slavery of harness." "And the sound of a whip over our shoulders sets us kicking; does it not, Ratler?" "I shall show the list to Gresham to-morrow," said Ratler, "and of course he can do as he pleases; but I don't understand this kind of thing." "Don't you be in a hurry," said Bonteen.
Ratler told me that he would be looking about." "Ratler is very well in the House," said Barrington, "but he is of no use for anything beyond it. I suppose you were not brought up at the London University?" "Oh no," said Phineas, remembering the glories of Trinity. "Because there would have been an opening. What do you say to Stratford, the new Essex borough?"
"I think I know already pretty nearly how every man in the House will vote, and I have not got your name down on the right side." "Change it for heaven's sake," said Phineas. "I will, if you'll tell me seriously that I may," said Ratler. "My opinion is," said Bonteen, "that a man should be known either as a friend or foe. I respect a declared foe."
Of course there are fellows with whom one is very intimate and of whom one is very fond, and all that sort of thing. But most of these Englishmen on our side are such cold fellows; or else they are like Ratler and Barrington Erle, thinking of nothing but politics. And then as to our own men, there are so many of them one can hardly trust! That's the truth of it.
We shall get a division on Thursday." "I understand that Gresham has consented to that." "So Ratler told me. Palliser is to speak, and Barrington Erle. And they say that Robson is going to make an onslaught specially on me. We shall get it over by one o'clock." "And if we beat them?" asked Phineas. "It will depend on the numbers.
Ratler, who at that moment, however, was not within hearing of either of the ladies present. And then he rubbed his hands, and looked as though he were delighted. And he was delighted, not because his old friend Sir Everard was dead, but by the excitement of the tragedy.
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