5/15 I have worked for other people for thirty years. I rather thought of resting, living the life of a lotus eater for a time." "An extremist as ever," the Prime Minister remarked tolerantly. "Even a politician who has worked as hard as you have can find many pleasurable paths in life open to him in this country. However, the necessity for such an extreme course of action on your part is done away with. I am very pleased to be able to tell you that the affair concerning which I have been in communication with your secretary for the last two months has taken an unexpectedly favourable turn." "What the mischief do you mean ?" Tallente enquired, puzzled. |