Lady Davenport. [Enjoying her epigram.] What a waste of persecution history shows us!
Walter Kent now captures the conversation with a very young politician's fervour.
Walter Kent. Once they're disestablished they must make up their minds what they do believe.
Lady Davenport. I presume Lord Charles thinks it'll hand the Church over to him and his ... dare I say 'Sect'?
Walter Kent. Won't it? He knows what he wants.
Mrs. Farrant. [Subtly.] There's the election to come yet.
Walter Kent. But now both parties are pledged to a bill of some sort.
Mrs. Farrant. Political prophecies have a knack of not coming true; but, d'you know, Cyril Horsham warned me to watch this position developing ... nearly four years ago.
Frances Trebell. Sitting on the opposition bench sharpens the eye-sight.
Walter Kent. [Ironically.] Has he been pleased with the prospect?