“No—and some other things—the medal and Van Beuningen’s embassy.”
M. Bentinck lifted his blue eyes—
“And the English?”
Matthew Bromley laughed.
“Well, they say the English are as insolent as the French. Temple was recalled and Sir George Downing sent—to provoke a war, I truly think. You heard of the Treaty of Dover?—well, King Charles protests love to His Highness always, but hates the States.… I am not a soldier nor a diplomat … if war is declared I shall go home.”
“Leave the Prince’s service?”
“I am English,” said Matthew Bromley lightly. He went to the mantelshelf and snuffed the candles.
M. Bentinck frowned.
“The English people—the English Parliament are not friendly to the French.”
Mr. Bromley agreed heartily.