Courting Her Highness (2011)
“James’s Palace. Abigail smiled secretly as she ministered to the needs of the Queen.
Dear Masham! thought Anne, I should like to honour her with a title, but if I did, could I expect a lady of rank to do the menial tasks she does for me? I do not want any change. I want everything to be as it is now between us.
“There is excitement in the streets tonight, Madam.”
“Yes, Masham. The people regard this as a victory for Dr. Sacheverel.”
“And for Your Majesty. They have linked you with him. So often I have heard them shout, Long Live the Queen and Dr. Sacheverel.”
“He stands for the Church and I do not believe my present Government has the good of the Church at heart.”
“Your Majesty will doubtless soon have a new Government.”
“I have had petitions from the people to dissolve the present Parliament.”
“Bringing Dr. Sacheverel to trial has ruined them,” added Abigail.
“I shall seek an early opportunity of dissolving Parliament so that the people will have a chance of electing the Government t...hey want.”MoreLess
Dear Masham! thought Anne, I should like to honour her with a title, but if I did, could I expect a lady of rank to do the menial tasks she does for me? I do not want any change. I want everything to be as it is now between us.
“There is excitement in the streets tonight, Madam.”
“Yes, Masham. The people regard this as a victory for Dr. Sacheverel.”
“And for Your Majesty. They have linked you with him. So often I have heard them shout, Long Live the Queen and Dr. Sacheverel.”
“He stands for the Church and I do not believe my present Government has the good of the Church at heart.”
“Your Majesty will doubtless soon have a new Government.”
“I have had petitions from the people to dissolve the present Parliament.”
“Bringing Dr. Sacheverel to trial has ruined them,” added Abigail.
“I shall seek an early opportunity of dissolving Parliament so that the people will have a chance of electing the Government t...hey want.”MoreLess
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