The Queen's Favourites Aka Courting Her Highness (V5)
“Anne had been shown that she had not a free hand to choose her ministers. It was a blow for her. With the appointment of Sunderland the Tories were now out of the Privy Council; the Whigs were in power and the only Tories who remained in office were Robert Harley and Henry St. John, two men on whom Marlborough and Godolphin had believed they could rely.Sarah was triumphant. She was more arrogant than ever.But Abigail was aware of a great confidence which had come to Robert Harley; and she shared in it.She had told the Queen that Samuel Masham had asked her to marry him and Anne was delighted. She would give the marriage her blessing, which meant a handsome dowry as well; and she did not suggest that Sarah should be told.That was significant. The relationship between Mrs. Morley and Mrs. Freeman had not been strengthened by Mrs. Freeman’s victory.There seemed no reason why Abigail’s marriage should be delayed any longer. Samuel was eager for it and Abigail was willing.Dr. Arbuthnot, th...e Queen’s Scottish doctor, who had learned to admire and respect Abigail during their encounters in the sick room, was interested in the couple.“I would not care,”MoreLess
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