Lord Arranmore lit a fresh cigarette and sent for his bill.
"By the bye, Brooks," he remarked, "one doesn't hear much of your man Henslow." "Mr.Bullsom and I were talking about it this evening," Brooks answered.

"We are getting a little anxious.
"You have had seven years of him.

You ought to know what to expect." "The war has blocked all legislation," Brooks said.

"It has been the usual excuse.

Henslow was bound to wait.