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Ivy Day in the Committee Room

           ByChrist,I’llgomyselfandseewhatthey’relike.’Andarewegoingtoinsultthemanwhenhecomesoverhereonafriendlyvisit?Eh?Isn’tthatright,Crofton?”

           Mr.Croftonnoddedhishead.

           “Butafterallnow,”saidMr.Lyonsargumentatively,“KingEdward’slife,youknow,isnotthevery...

           “Letbygonesbebygones,”saidMr.Henchy.“Iadmirethemanpersonally.He’sjustanordinaryknockaboutlikeyouandme.He’sfondofhisglassofgrogandhe’sabitofarake,perhaps,andhe’sagoodsportsman.Damnit,can’tweIrishplayfair?”

           “That’sallveryfine,”saidMr.Lyons.“ButlookatthecaseofParnellnow.”

           “InthenameofGod,”saidMr.Henchy,“where’stheanalogybetweenthetwocases?”

           “WhatImean,”saidMr.Lyons,“iswehaveourideals.Why,now,wouldwewelcomeamanlikethat?DoyouthinknowafterwhathedidParnellwasafitmantoleadus?Andwhy,then,wouldwedoitforEdwardtheSeventh?”

           “ThisisParnell’sanniversary,”saidMr.O’Connor,“anddon’tletusstirupanybadblood.Weallrespecthimnowthathe’sdeadandgoneeventheConservatives,”headded,turningtoMr.Crofton.

           Pok!ThetardycorkflewoutofMr.Crofton’sbottle.Mr.Croftongotupfromhisboxandwenttothefire.

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