My dear, a wise Prime Minister looks upon it as a privilege to fulfil the intelligent anticipations of the press.
Lady Francis.
I hope it’s not true that you’re going to give Emily Lascelles the Home Office?
Perigal.
Good heavens, you talk as if your sex were already comfortably installed in the House.
Lady Francis.
You know perfectly what I mean. It doesn’t matter about the men, because all the work is done by the permanent officials. But their wives are quite another matter. I tell you frankly it will be a great mistake if Emily Lascelles goes to the Home Office.
Perigal.
Why?
Lady Francis.