That is, not in earnest about the blue books, as you would not have time; but about Mr Palliser.

He will be the new Chancellor of the Exchequer without a doubt." "Will he indeed?
But why should I make a bosom friend of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

I don't want any public money." "But I do, my girl.

Don't you see ?" "No; I don't." "I think I shall get returned at this next election." "I'm sure I hope you will." "And if I do, of course it will be my game to support the ministry;--or rather the new ministry; for of course there will be changes." "I hope they will be on the right side." "Not a doubt of that, Alice." "I wish they might be changed altogether." "Ah! that's impossible.

It's very well as a dream; but there are no such men as you want to see,--men really from the people,--strong enough to take high office.