(Stonor moves closer with an amused look.)
'E sheds the light of 'is warm and 'andsome smile on the working man, and round on the other side 'e's tippin' a wink to the great land-owners. That's to let 'em know 'e's standin' between them and the Socialists. Huh! Socialists. Yuss, Socialists!
(General laughter, in which Stonor joins.)
The Liberal, e's the judicial sort o' chap that sits in the middle——
Voice. On the fence!
Mr. P. Tories one side—Socialists the other. Well it ain't always so comfortable in the middle. You're like to get squeezed. Now, I s'y to the women, the Conservatives don't promise you much but what they promise they do!
Stonor (to Jean). This fellow isn't half bad.
Mr. P. The Liberals—they'll promise you the earth, and give yer ... the whole o' nothing.
(Roars of approval.)
Jean. Isn't it fun? Now, aren't you glad I brought you?