They were both on the Conservative side in
politics. The three peers were all Liberals.
'Till next session, I think, sir,' said Silverbridge.
'Sir Timothy, though he did lose his temper, has managed it well,'
said Lord Cantrip.
'Phineas Finn lost his temper worse than Sir Timothy,' said Lord
Nidderdale.
'But yet I think he had the feeling of the House with him,' said
the Duke. 'I happened to be present in the gallery at the time.'
'Yes,' said Nidderdale, 'because he "owned up". The fact is if you
"own up" in a genial sort of way the House will forgive anything.
If I were to murder my grandmother, and when questioned about it
were to acknowledge that I had done it--' Then Lord Nidderdale
stood up and made his speech as he might have made it in the House
of Commons. 'I regret to say, sir, that the old woman did get in
my way when I was in a passion. Unfortunately I had a heavy stick
in my hand and I did strike her over the head. Nobody can regret
it so much as I do! Nobody can feel so acutely the position in
which I am placed! I have sat in this House for many years, and
many gentlemen know me well.
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