Nevertheless, Mr.Gladstone and his wife had miscalculated, for on two occasions only throughout the entire speech did he have to make application for sustenance to the medicine bottle.

Another precaution which had been taken turned out also to be unnecessary.

The Premier's eyesight is not as good as it was a few years ago; and he sometimes finds it difficult to read anything but the biggest print.

For this reason, elaborate preparations had been made for helping his eyesight.

On the table before the Speaker's chair there was a small lamp--somewhat like a student's lamp.