CHAPTER VIII
THE EMBASSY TO THE PORTE (1716-1718)—I
Montagu loses his place at the Treasury—His antagonism against
Walpole—Lady Mary, "Dolly" Walpole, and Molly Skerritt—The Earl and
Countess of Mar leave England—Montagu appointed Ambassador to the
Porte—Leaves England for Constantinople, accompanied by his wife—
Letters during the Embassy to Constantinople—Rotterdam—Vienna—Lady
Mary at Court—Her gown—Her interest in clothes—Viennese society—
Gallantry—Lady Mary's experience—Court Tarrocco—Precedence at
Vienna—A nunnery—The Montagus visit the German Courts—A dangerous
drive—Prince Frederick (afterwards Prince of Wales)—Herrenhausen