"Come in," said a voice, and as Smale ushered in Harry Rames a man of pleasant address and an exquisite suit of clothes arose and welcomed them.
"Hamlin," said Henry Smale, "this is Captain Rames."
Mr. Hamlin shook hands cordially with Rames and invited him to a chair.
"We shall be very glad to have you in the House," he said. He beamed. He seemed to have been waiting for Captain Rames to complete his happiness. "I think Ludsey was suggested."
"Benoliel suggested it," said Smale. "He's a good judge too."
"There is no candidate arranged yet. I will write to Ludsey at once."
Smale and Rames left the room together.
"I should think you might consider that settled," said Smale.
Rames thanked him and referred to Hamlin's charm of manner. Smale's small eyes twinkled.
"That's why he sits in that room. He's the chief Whip." And shaking hands with Rames Mr. Smale abruptly returned to the House.