They've looked up that story you told me, and they're talking about filing charges with the house committees at both places.

Now, nothing can come of it in either case--they've been talking to me; but when this next reception comes along you'll know what to do.

They'll have to extend you an invitation; but they won't mean it." (Cowperwood understood.) "This whole thing is certain to blow over, in my judgment; it will if I have anything to do with it; but for the present--" He stared at Cowperwood in a friendly way.
The latter smiled.

"I expected something like this, Judah, to tell you the truth," he said, easily.

"I've expected it all along.