Luke tells me that Colin McKeith is certain to come to the fore in politics--I daresay he will be Premier of Leichardt's Land before long.

Biddy would like bossing the show and airing her philanthropic crazes.' Mrs Gildea shook her head doubtfully.
'Colin wouldn't agree with them.

Besides, she would be expatriated.' 'Oh no.

The big men over here are always taking trips to England, being feted and made much of in Downing Street--Imperialist Policy and that sort of thing--I can see Biddy at it.' Mrs Gildea was silent.

She scarcely knew Lady Tallant in this downright mood.
'There's no use blinking matters,' said that lady.