Late 17th Century.
Two Peers are talking
Beaverbrook : Another terrible week Hastings
Hastings: I haven't seen anything like it, Beaverbrook. A Lord of the Realm suspended from the House!
Beaverbrook : If he was stupid enough to express his support for the King – what can you expect?
Hastings: That's Cromwell for you! He won't mess about you know.
Beaverbrook looks around and wispears
Beaverbrook : Mind you I've heard that Oliver himself isn't whiter than white.
Hasting: Really?
Beaverbrook : Yeap, I heard from the fee's office he put in a claim for a new prayer book last week!
Hasting: No!
Beaverbrook : It's true, and only last week he claimed a half crown for repairs to his roundhead helmet!
Hastings: Outrageous! That's bloody commoners for you!
Beaverbrook : And he has the cheek to suspend a Lord!
Hasting: Well no doubt it's all for the best – I'm sure we won't see this type of abuse in the House ever again!
Ends