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You know what these things can be like.
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I do. Which is why I am astonished
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you should not feel it necessary to ask my permission to attend.
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- I assume this was Branson's scheme. - No.
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I confess I was amused
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at the idea of an Irish radical for a chauffeur,
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but I see now I've been naive.
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I told Branson to take Sybil.
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What are you saying?
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Sybil needed to go to Ripon. I asked Branson to drive her.
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I thought it would be sensible. In case there was trouble.
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I want to do some canvassing. The by-election isn't far off...