"I am glad, Volumnia," repeats Sir Leicester, unmindful of these mollifying sentiments, "that you do mean what a pity. It is disgraceful to the electors. But as you, though inadvertently and without intending so unreasonable a question, asked me 'what for?' let me reply to you. For necessary expenses. And I trust to your good sense, Volumnia, not to pursue the subject, here or elsewhere."

"I am glad, Volumnia," says Sir Leicester, "that you do mean 'what a pity'. But as you asked me 'what for?' let me reply. For necessary expenses. And I trust to your good sense, Volumnia, not to pursue the subject, here or elsewhere."
