The Senator wanted to secure a seat for himself at the opening of Parliament which was appointed to take place in the course of the next month, and being a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the American Senate of course thought himself entitled to have things done for him by the Foreign Office clerks.

"Oh yes, I'll see him.

Lord Drummond will get him a seat as a matter of course.

How is he getting on with your neighbour at Dillsborough ?" "So you've heard of that." "Heard of it! who hasn't heard of it ?"--At this moment the messenger came in again and the Senator was announced.

"Lord Drummond will manage about the seats in the House of Lords, Mr.Gotobed.Of course he'll see you if you wish it; but I'll take a note of it." "If you'll do that, Mr.Green, I shall be fixed up straight.