THE PRIME MINISTER
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Sir Robert.
Pity our old colleague isn't here. Something must
have detained him. No doubt he'll come presently.
Others.
Sure to.
Sir Robert.
I particularly wished that we five should be together
to-night.
Others.
Yes, of course, naturally.
Sir Robert.
When the reply to our Ultimatum comes, an
answer may be required at once, and, of course, it
should be agreeable to all.
Others.
Of course! Of course!
Hallam.
But aren't we alarming ourselves unduly, sir? Is
it possible that our neighbours will repeat the blunder
of the last war?
Carfax.
They are again so plainly in the wrong. How can
they defend such conduct?
Dundas.
They can't and they won't; You may be sure
they won't. They've learnt their lesson.
