Sir Gregory suggested that it was contrary to the constitution.
Alaric replied that the constitution had been put upon to as great an extent before this, and had survived.

Sir Gregory regarded it as all but impossible, and declared it to be quite unusual.

Alaric rejoined that something of the same kind had been done at the Poor Law Board.

To this Sir Gregory replied, gently pluming his feathers with conscious greatness, that at the Poor Law Board the chief of the Commission was the Parliamentary officer.

Alaric declared that he was perfectly willing to give way if Sir Gregory would go into the House himself.