When returning from a twelvemonth's residence abroad he would be nobody in politics. He would have lost everything for which he had been working all his life. But he was a man of his word, and as he opened the library door he was resolute,--he thought that he could be resolute in adhering to his promise.
"Duke," he said, "I'm afraid I have kept you waiting." And the two political allies shook each other by the hand.

When he returned from abroad he would be nobody in politics. He would have lost everything for which he had been working all his life. But he was a man of his word, and as he opened the library door he thought that he could be resolute in keeping to his promise.
"Duke," he said, "I'm afraid I have kept you waiting." And they shook hands.
