LORD W. He thinks: "But for the grace of God, there swill I. Why should that blighter have everything and I nothing?" and all that. PRESS. [Writing] "And all that." [Eagerly] Yes? LORD W. And gradually--you see--this contrast--becomes an obsession with him. "There's got to be an example made," he thinks; and--er-- he makes it, don't you know? PRESS. [Writing] Ye-es? And--when you're the example? LORD W. Well, you feel a bit blue, of course. But my point is that you quite see it. PRESS. From the other world. Do you believe in a future life, Lord William? The public took a lot of interest in the question, if you remember, at the time of the war. It might revive at any moment, if there's to be a revolution. LORD W. The wish is always father to the thought, isn't it? PRESS. Yes! But--er--doesn't the question of a future life rather bear on your point about kindness? If there isn't one--why be kind? LORD W. Well, I should say one oughtn't to be kind for any motive-- that's self-interest; but just because one feels it, don't you know. PRESS. [Writing vigorously] That's very new--very new! LORD W. [Simply] You chaps are wonderful. PRESS. [Doubtfully] You mean we're--we're---- LORD W. No, really. You have such a d---d hard time. It must be perfectly beastly to interview fellows like me. PRESS. Oh! Not at all, Lord William. Not at all. I assure you compared with a literary man, it's--it's almost heavenly. LORD W. You must have a wonderful knowledge of things. PRESS. [Bridling a little] Well--I shouldn't say that. LORD W. I don't see how you can avoid it. You turn your hands to everything. PRESS. [Modestly] Well--yes, Yes. LORD W. I say: Is there really going to be a revolution, or are you making it up, you Press? PRESS. We don't know. We never know whether we come before the event, or it comes before us. LORD W. That's--very deep--very dip. D'you mind lending me your note-book a moment. I'd like to stick that down. All right, I'll use the other end. [THE PRESS hands it hypnotically.] LORD W. [Jotting] Thanks awfully. Now what's your real opinion of the situation? PRESS. As a man or a Press man? LORD W. Is there any difference? PRESS. Is there any connection? LORD W. Well, as a man. PRESS. As a man, I think it's rotten. LORD W. [Jotting] "Rotten." And as a pressman? PRESS. [Smiling] Prime. LORD W. What! Like a Stilton cheese. Ha, ha! [He is about to write.] PRESS. My stunt, Lord William. You said that. [He jots it on his cuff.] LORD W. But look here! Would you say that a strong press movement would help to quiet the country? PRESS. Well, as you ask me, Lord William, I'll tell you. No newspapers for a month would do the trick. LORD W. [Jotting] By Jove! That's brilliant.