As far as I could observe
through the bars I was the only person in the House who listened to him.
I'm sure Mr. Gresham was fast asleep. It was quite piteous to see some of
them yawning. Plantagenet did it very well, and I almost think I
understood him. They seem to say that nobody on the other side will take
trouble enough to make a regular opposition, but there are men in the City
who will write letters to the newspapers, and get up a sort of Bank
clamour. Plantagenet says nothing about it, but there is a do-or-die
manner with him which is quite tragical. The House was up at eleven, when
he came home and eat three oysters; drank a glass of beer, and slept well.
They say the real work will come when it's in Committee; that is, if it
gets there. The bill is to be brought in, and will be read the first time
next Monday week.
"As to the robberies, I believe there is no doubt that the police have got
hold of the young woman. They don't arrest her, but deal with her in a
friendly sort of way. Barrington Erle says that a sergeant is to marry her
in order to make quite sure of her. I suppose they know their business;
but that wouldn't strike me as being the safest way.
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