"If the sovereign could only know her best friends," said Sir
Vavasour, with a sigh.
Lord Marney seemed to get uneasy.
"And avoid the fatal mistakes of her predecessor," continued
the baronet.
"Charles, another glass of claret," said the earl.
"She might yet rally round the throne a body of men"--
"Then we will go to the ladies," said the earl, abruptly
disturbing his guest.
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There was music as they re-entered the drawing-room. Sir
Vavasour attached himself to Egremont.
"It is a great pleasure for me to see you again, Mr Egremont;"
said the worthy baronet. "Your father was my earliest and
kindest friend. I remember you at Firebrace, a very little
boy. Happy to see you again, Sir, in so eminent a position; a
legislator--one of our legislators. It gave me a sincere
satisfaction to observe your return."
"You are very kind, Sir Vavasour."
"But it is a responsible position," continued the baronet.
"Think you they'll stand? A majority. I suppose, they have;
but, I conclude, in time; Sir Robert will have it in time? We
must not be in a hurry; 'the more haste'--you know the rest.
The country is decidedly conservative. All that we want now
is a strong government, that will put all things to rights.
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