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THE PRIME MINISTER
Sir Malcolm.
Margaret—Margaret Schiller.
Sir Robert.
Clever, you say?
Sir Malcolm.
Very. Born and educated in this country. Took
high honours at college, sir.
Sir Robert.
What's she doing—anything?
Sir Malcolm.
Nothing. She has been trying to get a situation as
governess, but has not yet succeeded.
Sir Robert.
Intensely hostile to England, is she?
Sir Malcolm.
Intensely, I hear. Embittered by her father's fate,
they say.
Sir Robert.
[Rising.] Of course, you are suppressing all these
so-called clubs?
Sir Malcolm.
[Also rising.] We are, sir.
Sir Robert.
Let there be no playing with fire, Sir Malcolm.
Sir Malcolm.
There shan't be, sir.
