(I would stand a contest on the Conservative side, if on any.) I was neither Conservative nor Liberal per se, but would not oppose Mr.D'Israeli.

So there this matter lies, unless your people have as good an opinion of me as the others, and want a candidate of my lax description.

But indeed I have no wish to go into Parliament.

I am too old to begin a Parliamentary life, and infinitely prefer making myself of use to the Conservative side in some other way ....

I am at Lord Carnarvon's service if he wishes me to go on with his Colonial affairs.