of the House, and who was plodding wearily and slowly
along with some pet fiscal theory of his own, understood
nothing at all of what he was saying. Here was
an opportunity for himself! Here was at his hand
the means of revenging himself for the injury done
him, and of showing to the world at the same time that
he was not afraid of his city enemies! It required
some courage certainly,—this attempt that
suggested itself to him of getting upon his legs a
couple of hours after his first introduction to parliamentary
life. But he was full of the lesson which he was
now ever teaching himself. Nothing should cow
him. Whatever was to be done by brazen-faced
audacity he would do. It seemed to be very easy,
and he saw no reason why he should...