A Breach of Promise
“Marcus said to his mother when he called again at Russell House.
“What do you mean, Marcus?”
“The Duke of Bedford is leaving the Admiralty to become the Secretary of State for the Southern Department and it’s rumored Lord Sandwich will be awarded his vacated seat—if a suitable replacement can be found to complete the peace treaty.”
“But that would be you!” Lady Russell exclaimed with delight.
“Not quite, I’m afraid. I am of several Secrétaires d’ambassade under consideration, a number of whom h...ave considerably more experience than me. While I have every intention of playing up to my advantage, I’m also not the only one with a blood connection to the Ministry. Edward Montagu, as you know, claims a close kinship with Lord Sandwich.”
“Then, dearest, you must simply work to put the others out of consideration. What do you know of them? If you are to succeed, you must learn to exploit your adversaries’ every weakness,” Lady Russell declared with a ruthless ferocity that made Marcus’ brows shoot upward.MoreLess
“What do you mean, Marcus?”
“The Duke of Bedford is leaving the Admiralty to become the Secretary of State for the Southern Department and it’s rumored Lord Sandwich will be awarded his vacated seat—if a suitable replacement can be found to complete the peace treaty.”
“But that would be you!” Lady Russell exclaimed with delight.
“Not quite, I’m afraid. I am of several Secrétaires d’ambassade under consideration, a number of whom h...ave considerably more experience than me. While I have every intention of playing up to my advantage, I’m also not the only one with a blood connection to the Ministry. Edward Montagu, as you know, claims a close kinship with Lord Sandwich.”
“Then, dearest, you must simply work to put the others out of consideration. What do you know of them? If you are to succeed, you must learn to exploit your adversaries’ every weakness,” Lady Russell declared with a ruthless ferocity that made Marcus’ brows shoot upward.MoreLess
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