Wedgecroft. Well ... you'll never do it.
Trebell. Yes, I shall.
Wedgecroft. You can't carry any bill to be a credit to you with the coming Tory cabinet on your back. You know the Government is cursing you with its dying breath.
Trebell. [Rubbing his hands.] Of course. They've been beaten out of the House and in now. I suppose they will meet Parliament.
Wedgecroft. They must, I think. It's over a month since—
Trebell. [His thoughts running quickly.] There'll only be a nominal majority of sixteen against them. The Labour lot are committed on their side ... and now that the Irish have gone—
Wedgecroft. But they'll be beaten on the Address first go.
Trebell. Yes ... Horsham hasn't any doubt of it.
Wedgecroft. He'll be in office within a week of the King's speech.
Trebell. [With another access of energy.] I'll pull the bill that's in my head through a Horsham cabinet and the House. Then I'll leave them ... they'll go to the country—