Had he
done so it would have been impossible for him to recover the
respect of the House. Then it was rumoured that two or three
others had gone with Sir Timothy. And on Monday morning it was
proclaimed that the Prime Minister was not in a position to
withdraw his resignation. On the Tuesday the House met and Mr Monk
announced, still from Opposition benches, that he had that morning
been with the Queen. Then there was another adjournment, and all
the Liberals knew that the gates of Paradise were again about to
be opened to them.
This is only interesting to us as affecting the happiness and
character of the Duke. He had consented to assist Mr Monk in
forming a government, and to take office under Mr Monk's
leadership. He had had many contests with himself before he could
bring himself to this submission. He knew that if anything could
once again make him contented it would be work; he knew that if he
could serve his country it was his duty to serve it; and he knew
also that it was only by the adhesion of such men as himself that
the tradition of his party could be maintained.
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