Polonaise (2013)
“‘They’ve been marching past for three days!’ ‘Yes, I’m afraid it must mean great losses.’ Glynde was opening a letter. ‘From Granville at last! He thinks the Ministry of All the Talents is done for and the Tories bound to be back in office soon. Then we will see some action.’ ‘And Granville back as Ambassador? I must leave you, Glynde. I promised I’d look in on the Richards.’ Left alone, Glynde reread his letter carefully, then looked up, surprised, as a frightened servant announced a messenger... from Arakcheyev, the Tsar’s formidable right-hand man.
‘You’re to come to the palace,’ said the man. ‘At once.’ ‘So late?’ ‘At once.’ ‘One moment.’ If only Jan were at home. He bent to scribble a quick note to him: ‘I’ve been summoned to the palace. By Arakcheyev. If I do not return, let the Ambassador know.’ ‘Come,’ said the man.
Glynde rang for his valet. ‘I’ve been summoned to the palace. Give this to Mr. Warrington when he returns.’ Had he been afraid the messenger might destroy the note?MoreLess
‘You’re to come to the palace,’ said the man. ‘At once.’ ‘So late?’ ‘At once.’ ‘One moment.’ If only Jan were at home. He bent to scribble a quick note to him: ‘I’ve been summoned to the palace. By Arakcheyev. If I do not return, let the Ambassador know.’ ‘Come,’ said the man.
Glynde rang for his valet. ‘I’ve been summoned to the palace. Give this to Mr. Warrington when he returns.’ Had he been afraid the messenger might destroy the note?MoreLess
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