"I second that motion," said Lord Alfred, without moving his hand from his breast.
"I understood that we were to have a statement," said Montague.
"You've had a statement," said Mr. Cohenlupe.
"I will put my motion to the vote," said the Chairman.
"I shall move an amendment," said Paul, determined that he would not be altogether silenced.
"There is nobody to second it," said Mr. Cohenlupe.
"How do you know till I've made it?" asked the rebel. "I shall ask Lord Nidderdale to second it, and when he has heard it I think that he will not refuse."
"Oh, gracious me! why me? No;—don't ask me. I've got to go away. I have indeed."
"At any rate I claim the right of saying a few words. I do not say whether every affair of this Company should or should not be published to the world."
"You'd break up everything if you did," said Cohenlupe.