Lord Burnley.
Lady Dorothy! Robert! [They sit.] I was sorry
not to be at the Cabinet to-night, but important
messages were coming from the Front—I couldn't
tear myself away from them.
Sir Robert.
[Eagerly.] Ah!
Lord Burnley.
They were worth waiting for.
Sir Robert.
Good!
Lord Burnley.
The offensive which had been timed for six o'clock
to-morrow took place at six to-night instead. There
has been a great battle and a tremendous victory.
Sir Robert.
How splendid!
Lord Burnley.
The enemy has had a smashing defeat all along
the line, and is thrown back over his own frontier.
Sir Robert.
How glorious!
Lord Burnley.
More than that, the Emperor has surrendered.
Sir Robert.
[Rising, excited.] Then the supreme hour has struck
at last! Thank God! Thank God!
