"Otty, look at the
Professor's face! To think we--"
"I have also," pursued Mr. Farrell, "a supplementary paper,
extensively signed in the constituency, supporting the document
mentioned and asking for a Public Inquiry; asking me if I am willing
to press for a Royal Commission. It was put into my hands as I
entered the hall; but I have no hesitation whatever in answering that
question.
"A certain Professor is mentioned--I have not the pleasure of his
acquaintance--and a certain--er--" Mr. Farrell consulted his papers--
"Laboratory of Physiological Research. I made my own way in the
world. But I am an Englishman, I hope; and when such a document as
this, influentially signed, is put into my hands and an answer
demanded of me, what sort of answer do I give? The answer I give,
ladies and gentlemen, is that I keep a spaniel at home, though not
for sporting purposes, and still less for purposes of Physiological
Research"--Every time the ass came to these two words he made
elaborate pretence of consulting his papers.
"Nine times out of ten this dumb friend and dependent of mine greets
me in the hall as I reach home after a hard day's business, wagging
his tail in a way almost more than human.
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