This is not just due to the teacher-student bond; perhaps more so, it is because Arthur can fork out some money to lighten his mentor's mood.
Because just yesterday, the official list of the new Viscount Melbourne Cabinet was published in the London Gazette.
In this cabinet appointment, most of the appointments followed last year's Melbourne Cabinet list.
However, regrettably, Lord Brougham's name was not among them.
Strangely, Viscount Melbourne, the Prime Minister, did not appoint anyone else to replace Lord Brougham, instead leaving the position of High Chancellor vacant.
Lord Brougham was not dismissed, nor was he resigned, nor promoted; he simply disappeared.
In fact, on the night before the London Gazette was published, Arthur had already heard from Lionel Rothschild.
But at that time, he still held onto a sliver of hope, thinking Melbourne might just be hesitant, hence not immediately appointing a High Chancellor.
