Jones. Indisposed!
Peter. I meant to go. I started out to go only I became ill on the way.
Jones. You told us when you shook hands you'd never been better.
Peter. Oh, I dare say. The usual figure of speech. I am recovering.
Jones. No. You spoke the truth then. You're lying now.
Peter. Lying! This is too much. (Rising.)
Jones (rising). You'll like it less before we've finished. We're not in London losing a day's wages for our health. We've been called up to decide what's to be done with you.
Peter (angrily). You'll decide what's to be done with me. You!
Jones (firmly). We have decided.
Ned (still sitting). They've been showing us your record at the Whip's office. You ignore them. You go to the House when you think you will. You refuse to submit to discipline.