You remember what a devil of a row there was.
Eventually we compromised for half the number of battleships, two cruisers, and the full amount of small craft." "Well ?" "I am given to understand," Hebblethwaite said slowly, "that you have absolutely disregarded the vote--that the whole number of battleships are practically commenced, and the whole number of cruisers, and rather more than the number of smaller craft." Wyatt threw his cocked hat upon the table.
"Well, I am up against it a bit sooner than I expected," he remarked.
"Who's been peaching ?" "Never mind," Hebblethwaite replied.

"I am not telling you that.

You've managed the whole thing very cleverly, and you know very well, Wyatt, that I am on your side.

I was on your side in pressing the whole of your proposals upon the Cabinet, although honestly I think they were far larger than necessary.

However, we took a fair vote, and we compromised.
You had no more right to do what you have done--" "I admit it, Hebblethwaite," Wyatt interrupted quickly.