EXIT THE MINISTERING ANGEL.
Dr. Bonar (to Nurse Devlin). “MUST YOU GO, NURSE? (Resignedly) WELL, WE SHALL HAVE TO DO OUR BEST WITHOUT YOU.”
[Nationalist Members have decided to take no further part in the discussion of the Government of Ireland Bill.]
ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.
Monday, May 3rd.—The Prime Minister being confined to his bed and Mr. Bonar Law being engaged elsewhere in inaugurating the Housing campaign the House of Commons was in charge of the Home Secretary. Consequently Questions went through with unusual speed, for Mr. Shortt has a discouraging way with him. The most searching “Supplementary” rarely receives any recognition save a stony glare through his inseparable eye-glass, as who should say, “How can So-and-so be such an ass as to expect an answer to his silly question?”
