But there was a nervousness in his contentment which told the tale to any observer who might know how to read it.
"I hope you'll like it," he said to Grey.
"I shall never like it as you do," Grey answered.
"And why not;--why not?"
"In the first place, I have not begun it so young."
"Any time before thirty-five is young enough."
"For useful work, yes,--but hardly for enjoyment in the thing. And then I don't believe it all as you do. To you the British House of Commons is everything."

"I hope you'll like it," he said to Grey.
"I shall never like it as you do," Grey answered.
"Why not?"
"In the first place, I have not begun it so young."
"Any time before thirty-five is young enough."
"For useful work, yes - but hardly for enjoyment in the thing. And then I don't believe it all as you do. To you the British House of Commons is everything."
