Mr.Liversedge made a report of local affairs as they concerned the political outlook; he saw every reason for hope.
"Welwyn-Baker," he said, "is quite set up again, and I am told he has no inclination to retire in favour of his son, or any one else.

An obstinate old fellow--and may his obstinacy increase! The Tories are beginning to see that they ought to set up a new man; they are quarrelling among themselves.

That bazaar at the opening of the new Society's rooms--the Constitutional Literary, you know--seems to have been a failure.

No one was satisfied.

The _Mercury_ printed savage letters from a lot of people--blaming this, that, and the other person in authority.