What has Parliament to do with it? Am I marrying the two houses of
Parliament?
QUEEN (half aloud).
Be quiet. You don't understand. In England, all political parties have something to say in such matters.
KING (half aside). Yes, child, that would be the country for your mother, wouldn't it? Well?
HOTHAM.
Parliament declares itself willing, in case Your Majesty wishes to complete the conquest of Swedish Pommerania, to let the matter pass without an interpellation.
QUEEN (pleased and excited).
Very polite indeed. I should not have believed Parliament would be so amiable. Just think, Wilhelmine, Parliament promises not to interpellate.
WILHELMINE.
What sort of a new political torture is that?