"Their duty to a squirming nest of cowardly politicians--begging your pardon, sir.

Why, the whole Government isn't worth the blood of one of them!" "I am sorry about Fred," Julian said sympathetically.

"All the same, Robert, you must try and pull yourself together." The man groaned.
"Pull myself together!" he said angrily.

"Mr.Orden, sir, I'm trying to keep respectful, but it's a hard thing.

I've been reading the evening papers.