"That is so little," said Lady Carbury. She was really very fond of Mr. Broune, but at the present moment she was obliged to humour Mr. Alf.
"It seems to me that no man can be better qualified to sit in Parliament than an editor of a newspaper,--that is if he is capable as an editor."
"No one, I think, has ever doubted that of you."
"The only question is whether he be strong enough for the double work. I have doubted about myself, and have therefore given up the paper. I almost regret it."
"I dare say you do," said Lady Carbury, feeling intensely anxious to talk about her own affairs instead of his. "I suppose you still retain an interest in the paper?"
"Some pecuniary interest;--nothing more."

No man can be better qualified to sit in Parliament than a newspaper editor - that is, if he is a capable editor."
"No one has ever doubted that of you."
"The only question is whether he is strong enough for the double work. I doubted about myself, and have therefore given up the paper."
"I suppose you still retain an interest in it?" asked Lady Carbury.
"Some financial interest; nothing more."
