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But , George , -- if I have a baby , and if he should be a boy , and if -- '' `` Oh , nonsense ; it will be time enough to talk of that when he comes . I 'm going to sleep . '' On the following morning Mr. Plantagenet Palliser was off upon his political mission before breakfast ; -- either that , or else some private comfort was afforded to him in guise of solitary rolls and coffee . The public breakfast at Courcy Castle was going on at eleven o'clock , and at that hour Mr. Palliser was already closeted with the Mayor of Silverbridge . `` I must get off by the 3.45 train , '' said Mr. Palliser . `` Who is there to speak after me ? '' `` Well , I shall say a few words ; and Growdy , -- he 'll expect them to listen to him .