“What concerns me more at the moment,” the Duke said in a different tone, “is that everyone I have spoken to so far appears to think that a revival of hostilities is inevitable.”
“I would not be surprised,” the Vicomte replied.
“I have just been told,” the Duke went on, “that our Ambassador, Lord Whitchurch, has definitely left for England.”
“I wonder if that’s true,” the Vicomte queried. “There have been so many rumours this past week or so that he is leaving, then he is not, or that he has left and someone has fetched him back.”
He laughed.
“What you have heard may easily be just wishful thinking from those who want England to win our battles for us.”
“I very much hope that is true,” the Duke said, “but, if it is not, then Jabina and I ought to return home.”
“We will find out tomo
