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`` And so I do , '' said Silverbridge . When the ladies were gone the old Earl turned himself round to the fire , having filled his glass and pushed the bottles away from him , as though he meant to leave the two young men to themselves . He sat leaning with his head on his hand , looking the picture of woe . It was now only nine o'clock , and there would be no whist at the Beaufort till eleven . There was still more than an hour to be endured before the brougham would come to fetch him . `` I suppose we shall have a majority , '' said Frank , trying to rouse him . `` Who does ` We ' mean ? ''