"For myself, I think, I am in favour of increased armaments.

I have been applying my mind to the subject, and I think I see that the people of this country do not object to a slightly rising scale of estimates in that direction.

Of course there is the county suffrage--" "I will think of what you have been saying," said the Duke.
"As to the county suffrage--" "I will think it over," said the Duke.

"You see that oak.

That is the largest tree we have here at Gatherum; and I doubt whether there be a larger one in this part of England." The Duke's voice and words were not uncourteous, but there was something in them which hindered Sir Orlando from referring again on that occasion to county suffrages or increased armaments..