Shall I read it to you, word by word ?" "Thank you, I remember enough of it," Lord Romsey groaned.
"You will listen, then to what I have to say," the envoy proceeded, "or that letter will be published in the Times to-morrow morning.

You know what that will mean--your political ruin, your everlasting disgrace.
What use will this country, blinded at the present moment by prejudice, have for a statesman, who without authority, pledged his Government to an alliance with Germany, who over his own signature--" "Stop!" Lord Romsey interrupted.

"There is no purpose in this.

What is it you want ?" "Your influence in the Cabinet.

You are responsible for this war.