"Oh, I think he sympathises, in moderation, with morality," laughed Sir John.
"Ay," rejoined Perry quickly, "and that's all. What if Puttock raised the Righteous on him?"
"Oh, then I should stand by Medland," said the Chief Justice decisively. "And young Coxon's to be Attorney-General. He's safe enough."
"A man who thinks only about himself is generally safe," remarked Sir Robert dryly; and he added, with a smile, "That's why lawyers are such a valuable class."
The Chief Justice laughed, and took his revenge by asking,
"How many windows did they break, Perry?"
"Only three," rejoined the Ex-Premier. "Considering the popular enthusiasm I got off cheap."
"You can't stir a people's heart for nothing. All the same, the reception they gave him was a fine sight."
"Extraordinary, wasn't it?"