Then he was almost a Home Ruler in profession, and looked to the Irish members as a portion of the force he would by-and-bye marshal in his own army.
[Sidenote: A quid pro quo.] Joe grew pale.

It is a curious fact that, whenever any allusion is made to this special period of his life, Mr.Chamberlain becomes particularly disturbed; possibly, it is that he is conscious of the rash things he has said at this period; possibly, it is that it can be proved to the world that he was at this period in favour of the principles and the men he now so loudly denounces.

Whatever the reason, it is perfectly certain, if you want to put Mr.Chamberlain into a rage, and what sailors call a funk, allude to the period of Parnell's imprisonment in Kilmainham, and Mr.Duignan's letter on the Irish question.

The transformation from the exalted look a few moments before to the pale, cowed aspect which Mr.Chamberlain wore was one of the most sudden transformations I have ever seen in the House of Commons.

He could scarcely sit in his seat while Mr.Harrington was speaking; again and again he rose to interrupt him altogether, and gave signs of unusual excitement and disturbance.