He gave her the house at Hickney Heath, and Barney Bill took up his residence there as a kind of old watch-dog.

Meanwhile, introduced by Frank Ayres and Colonel Winwood, he faced the ordeal of a chill reception by the House of Commons and took his seat.

After that the nine-days' wonder of the scandal came to an end; the newspapers ceased talking of it and the general public forgot all about him.

He only had to reckon with his fellow-members and with social forces.

His own house too he had to put in order.