The clerks put into the balloting-box as many numbers as there are names on the notice paper--they approached 400 on the day in question--and then the number is drawn out, and the Speaker calls upon the member whose number has proved to be the lucky one.

A whole crowd of members were standing waiting their turn to do this the very moment when the Old Man walked up the floor of the House to take the oaths, and there was a great deal of noise and confusion; but his advent was noted instinctively and rapidly, and there was a mighty cheer of welcome.
[Sidenote: How he looked.] Mr.Gladstone walks down to the House, unless on great occasions.

Then there would be an obvious danger, from the enthusiasm of his admirers, if he were on foot.

Whenever there is any chance of a demonstration, accordingly, he comes down in an open carriage, with Mrs.Gladstone at his side.

On that 31st of January, the enthusiastic love of which he was the object, had several times overflowed; it had brought a huge crowd to Downing Street, and it had dogged the footsteps of the Prime Minister wherever he was seen.