Perhaps it will be as well that I should see the Chancellor of the Exchequer myself.' '"Who will to Cupar maun to Cupar,"' said Sir Gregory; 'I can only say, Mr.Tudor, that I am very sorry for you, and very sorry for your wife--very sorry, very sorry indeed.' 'And who will to Strathbogy maun to Strathbogy,' said Alaric, laughing; 'there is certainly an air of truth about the proverb as applied to myself just at present.

But the fact is, whether for good or for bad, I maun to Strathbogy.

That is my present destiny.

The fact that I have a wife and a child does make the step a most momentous one.

But, Sir Gregory, I should never forgive myself were I to throw away such an opportunity.' 'Then I have nothing more to say, Mr.Tudor.' 'Of course I shall try to save my place,' continued Alaric.
'I look upon that as quite impossible,' said Sir Gregory.
'It can do me no harm at any rate to see the Chancellor of the Exchequer.