4/29 Indeed the old Whigs, of whom Barrington Erle considered himself to be one, would have much preferred the Duke to Mr.Gresham, had it been possible to set Mr.Gresham aside. But Mr.Gresham was too strong to be set aside; and Erle and the Duke, with all their brethren, were minded to be thoroughly loyal to their leader. He was their leader, and not to be loyal was, in their minds, treachery. But occasionally they feared that the man would carry them whither they did not desire to go. In the meantime heavy things were spoken of our poor friend, Finn. |