7/12 You know that the poor man was only longing for forty-eight hours during which he could forget that he was Prime Minister of England." "Precisely, my dear," Lord Maltenby agreed. "I can assure you that I have not transgressed in any way. A remark escaped me referring to the impossibility of providing beaters, nowadays, and to the fact that out of my seven keepers, five are fighting. I consider Mr.Stenson's comment was most improper, coming from one to whom the destinies of this country are confided." "What did he say ?" the Countess asked meekly. "If a man like Stenson is going to encourage these socialistic ideas. |