Lord R. Ch-rch-ll. Of course. Shouldn't we let in Hartington? Yes. Well, how about Salisbury?
Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n. Awkward if Salisbury thinks of becoming member of New Party, eh?
Lord R. Ch-rch-ll (energetically). That's my view entirely. You see, if Salisbury joins, he'll want to be Prime Minister, and then where should I be?
Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n (surprised). You! The question rather is, where I should be?
Lord R. Ch-rch-ll (hastily). Ah, well; then we'll shelve that subject too for the present. Wouldn't you—er—like—er—to go into the Lords, and lead them?
Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n. You mean, of course, as Premier?
Lord R. Ch-rch-ll (modestly). I thought—ahem—that my natural qualifications for that post were so obvious that——but, as I said, let's drop the subject for a time. We can come back to it again. Now, what's to be the programme of the Party?
Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n (with emphasis). There's no doubt about that, I should think. Free Education, of course. Then Jesse insists on allotments and free holdings——
Lord R. Ch-rch-ll (thoughtlessly). Hang Jesse!
Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n (with considerable dignity). Hang him? I intend Jesse as our first Chancellor of the Exchequer, or President of Board of Trade, I can tell you.