They had just had a "division" an hour or two before in the House of Lords on the Home Rule Bill.

Six Lords were at the dinner and their wives.

One was a Duke, two were Bishops, and the other three were Earls.

They expect a general "bust-up." If the King does so and so, off with the King! That's what they fear the Liberals will do.

It sounds very silly to me; but you can't exaggerate their fear.