'
This made it worse. It became now still more difficult for him to
scold the young man. 'You are aware that I should not meddle in
any way.'
'That is what I supposed. They will return a Conservative at any
rate.'
'It is not that I care about,' said the Duke sadly.
'Upon my word, sir, I am very sorry to vex you; but what would you
have me do? I will give up Parliament altogether, if you say that
you wish it.'
'No; I do not wish that.'
'You wouldn't have me tell a lie?'
'No.'
'What can I do then?'
'Learn what there is to learn from some master fit to teach you.'
'There are so many masters.'
'I believe it to be that most arrogant ill-behaved young man who
was with me yesterday who has done this evil.'
'You mean Frank Tregear?'
'I do mean Mr Tregear.'
'He's a Conservative, of course; and of course he and I have been
much together. Was he with you yesterday, sir?'
'Yes, he was.'
'What was that about?' asked Lord Silverbridge, in a voice that
almost betrayed fear, for he knew very well what cause had
produced the interview.
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