"If you knew all, you might well ask how I could. You remember about Lady Monk's ball, that you would not go to,--as you ought to have done. If you had gone, Mr. Palliser would have been Chancellor of the Exchequer at this minute; he would, indeed. Only think of that! But though you did not go, other people did who ought to have remained at home. I went for one,--and you know who was there for another."
"What difference could that make to you?" said Alice, angrily.

"If you had gone to Lady Monk's ball, Mr. Palliser would now be Chancellor of the Exchequer! But though you did not go, other people did who ought to have remained at home. I, for one - and you know who for another."
"What difference could that make to you?" said Alice, angrily.
