"
Of the arguments used by Mr. LLOYD GEORGE after this spirited
encouragement no record remains but the following passage:--
"My dear Mr. SMILLIE,
We value you highly
Howe'er so ferociously raven you.
We must find a way out,
And we shall do, no doubt,
If we only explore every avenue.
_Chorus._ Yes, please, do explore every avenue.
[_Exeunt Mr. LLOYD GEORGE and Mr. SMILLIE arm-in-arm, R. (?
followed by St. Bernard) and return C. Exeunt L. and return C.
again, and so on._
_Chorus._ Oh, have you explored every avenue?"
Apparently they have, for later on we get--
"_PRIME MINISTER._ Then why should you want to strike
When the Government saves your faces?
You can get more pay when you like
On the larger output basis."
And the Chorus of course chimes in:--
"They can get more pay when they like
On the larger output basis."
And there is a note at the side: "_Chorus to wave arms upwards and
outwards, indicating increased production of coal._"
It seems to have been at some time after this, and probably in Act III.
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