I do not believe I shall like having to render his speeches erudite, because my political convictions are all upon the other side.

But something else may turn up, and it is a comfort to know things are settled for the present.
Mr.Derringham looked so joyous as he came from her sitting-room, after his dismissal, that I am sure he will go off at once to that person I have often given you a hint about,--and his restoration to health may consequently be looked upon as a certainty.

I fear the influences we shall have to live under now will not encourage that high tone which endeavoring to keep up with Mr.Derringham and his party entailed, and it may grow more than I can bear.

The inference to be drawn from M.E.'s defection to the other side is not felicitous, and gives me cause for the most gloomy foreboding as to the future of the country, because she would never have done it if she had not received from Mr.Hanbury-Green absolute guarantees that with him she will occupy the highest position.

Everything Conservative is _vieux jeu_ now, she says, and she must go with the tide.
And from this the letter wandered on to personal matters.
Meanwhile John Derringham had received Mrs.Porrit's answer and had ascertained the Professor's probable address, and was joyously speeding his way on to Rome..