Why should a clever man like Belward be so infatuated?
He rose, Gaston thanked him for the meeting, and was about to go, when the Prime Minister, tapping his shoulder kindly, said: "Mr.Belward, you are not playing to the rules of the game." He waved his hand towards the Chamber of the House.

"It is the greatest game in the world.

She must go! Do not reply.

You will come back without her--good-bye!" Then came Ridley Court.

He entered on Sir William and Lady Belward without announcement.