human
Looks to me like another year of office, thanks to you, the Prime Minister observed.
gpt
Lenton tells me that we shall have a majority of forty on Thursday week. It is Thursday week you're going for us again, isn't it?
human
Many things may happen before then, Tallente replied, with a little affirmative nod.
gpt
Dartrey may decide that I am too expensive a luxury and make friends with Miller.
human
I don't think that's likely, Horlock pronounced.
gpt
Dartrey is a fine fellow, although he is not a great politician. He is out to make a radical and solid change in the government of this country and he knows very well that Miller's gang will only be a dead weight around his neck. He'd rather wait until he has weaned away a few more votes--even get rid of Miller if he can--and stick to you.
human
I think you are right, Tallente said.
gpt
I am keeping the Democrats from a present triumph, but if through me they shake themselves free from what I call the little Labourites, I think things will pan out better for them in the long run.
human
And in the meantime, Horlock went on, lighting a cigar and passing his case to Tallente,
gpt
I must give you the credit of playing a magnificent lone hand. I expected to see Miller fall down in a fit when you went for him in the House. If only his army of adherents could have heard that little duel, I think you'd have won straight through!
human
Unfortunately they couldn't, Tallente sighed,
gpt
It's a curious thing about Englishmen, Horlock reflected,
human
A great deal depends upon that, Tallente replied.
gpt
Miller himself says that it is a certainty. On the other hand, Saunderson is going to be proposed, and, with Dartrey's influence, should have a pretty good backing.