And, curiously enough, the feeling did not pass away.

I know not whether Mr.Chamberlain was out of sorts on this great night; but his manner was very different on this night of nights; indeed, from what it has been at every other period of this fierce, stormy Session.

He cheered as loudly and as frequently as the best of the rank and file--interrupted--in short, manifested all the passions of the hour.

But on that Friday night--specially after this allusion of Mr.Gladstone's to his son--he sate silent, and in a far-off reverie.
But the Old Man still passes on his triumphant way--now gently, now stormy--listened to in delight from all parts; and when he is now and then interrupted by some small and rude Tory, dismissing the interruption with delightful composure and a good humour that nothing can disturb.

It is only the marvellous powers of the man that can keep the House patient, for it is pointing to one o'clock, and the division has not yet come.