Everybody had been reading in the morning papers the chorus of disapproval in which the Tory press had been denouncing the leadership of the Tory party, liberals had been repeating to each other with delight the verdict of the chief Tory organ--the _Standard_ newspaper--that the Tory party had been out-manoeuvred and beaten at every point in the struggle, and that the portentous promises of the recess had been utterly baffled by the superior judgment, the better concerted tactics, and, above all, by the unexpected solidity and cohesion of the Liberal party.
[Sidenote: Organized for obstruction.] That all this had produced its effect on the Tory party as well was soon evident.

An old campaigner in the House of Commons can soon tell when a party has been organized for the purpose of Obstruction.

There is a feverishness; there are ample notes; there is a rising of many members at the same time when the moment comes to catch the Speaker's eye.

Other indications presented themselves.

Mr.Seton-Karr is, personally, one of the kindliest of men--cheery, good-natured, full of the easy give-and-take of political struggle; but even he himself would not claim to be a Parliamentary orator.