There's the natural craving to escape from it; to court adventure.

They are not so enthusiastic about it after they have tasted it.

Modern warfare, they soon find, is about as dull a business as science ever invented." There was only one hope that he could see: and that was to switch the people's mind on to some other excitement.

His advices from London told him that a parliamentary crisis was pending.

Could not Mrs.Denton and her party do something to hasten it?
He, on his side, would consult with the Socialist leaders, who might have something to suggest.
He met Joan, radiant, a morning or two later.