“And the Marquis of Reckington comes here as Lord-Lieutenant.”
“That we know also.”
“Colonel Massingbred to be Chief Sec—”
“Moore Massingbred!” cried both, in a breath.
“Yes, sir; he that was a Treasury Lord.”
“Are you quite sure of this, Scanlan?” asked Martin.
“I had it from Groves, sir, at the Castle, yesterday morning, who told me there would be an immediate dissolution, and showed me a list of Government candidates.”
“You may talk them all over together, then,” said Martin, “for I 'm heartily tired of politics this morning.” And so saying, he left them.