20/29 I'm the last man in the world to contest the possibility, or even the expediency, of changes in political opinion. A man rides at some outrageous fence, and by the wonderful activity and obedient zeal of his horse is carried over it in safety. It does not follow that his horse will carry him over a house, or that he should be fool enough to ask the beast to do so." "He intends to ride at the house," said Lord Cantrip; "and he means it because others have talked of it. You saw the line which my rash young friend Finn took at Tankerville." "And all for nothing." "I am not so sure of that. |