Why not?
Why should we pretend that there is any more interesting subject to men like ourselves, in whom is placed the trust of our country ?" Mr.Grex nodded his head in assent.
"The fault is mine," he declared, "but, believe me, it was not intentional.

It was never my wish to give too formal an air to our little meeting--in fact I never intended to do more than dwell on the outside edge of great subjects to-night.

Unfortunately, Monsieur Douaille, neither you nor I, whatever our power or influence may be, are directly responsible for the foreign affairs of our countries.

We can, therefore, speak with entire frankness.

Our countries--your country and mine--are to-day bound together by an alliance.