We have pledged our word, the word of the English nation, to a peace based only upon certain contingencies.

Those contingencies the enemy is not at present prepared to accept.

There is no immediate reason why he should." "But are you sure of that ?" the Bishop ventured doubtfully.

"When you speak of Germany, you speak of William of Hohenzollern and his clan.

Is that Germany?
Is theirs the voice of the people ?" "I would be happy to believe that it was not," Mr.Stenson replied, "but if that is the case, let them give us a sign of it." "That sign," declared the Bishop, with a gleam of hopefulness in his tone, "may come, and before long." The two men were on the point of parting.