And in an hour he would know more; he was summoned to Westminster to a meeting of the whole House; their proposals to Felsenburgh were to be formulated; it was intended to offer him a great position.
Yes, as Mabel had said; this was now their work--to carry into effect the new principle that had suddenly become incarnate in this grey-haired young American--the principle of Universal Brotherhood.

It would mean enormous labour; all foreign relations would have to be readjusted--trade, policy, methods of government--all demanded re-statement.

Europe was already organised internally on a basis of mutual protection: that basis was now gone.

There was no more any protection, because there was no more any menace.

Enormous labour, too, awaited the Government in other directions.