Privately, Mr.
Kerchever opined that this young man was a conceited pedant, who stood no chance whatever of being elected to Parliament.

When questioned by Lady Ogram, he inquired whether Mr.Lashmar had means.
"Oh, he has money enough," was the careless answer.

"But its his brains that we count upon." "I never heard they went for muck in politics," said Mr.Kerchever..