Windmills of the Gods
“Stanton Rogers said. “The Romanian government has approved you as the new ambassador from the United States.”
It was one of the most thrilling moments of Mary Ashley’s life. Grandfather would have been so proud.
“I wanted to bring you the good news in person, Mary. The President would like to see you. I’ll take you over to the White House.”
“I—I don’t know how to thank you for everything you’ve done, Stan.”
“I haven’t done anything,” Rogers protested. “It was the President who selected you.” He... grinned. “And I must say, he made the perfect choice.”
Mary thought of Mike Slade. “There are some people who don’t agree.”
“They’re wrong. You can do more for our country over there than anyone else I can think of.”
“Thank you,” she said soberly. “I’ll try to live up to that.”
She was tempted to bring up the subject of Mike Slade. Stanton Rogers had a lot of power. Perhaps he could arrange to have Slade stay in Washington. No, Mary thought.MoreLess
It was one of the most thrilling moments of Mary Ashley’s life. Grandfather would have been so proud.
“I wanted to bring you the good news in person, Mary. The President would like to see you. I’ll take you over to the White House.”
“I—I don’t know how to thank you for everything you’ve done, Stan.”
“I haven’t done anything,” Rogers protested. “It was the President who selected you.” He... grinned. “And I must say, he made the perfect choice.”
Mary thought of Mike Slade. “There are some people who don’t agree.”
“They’re wrong. You can do more for our country over there than anyone else I can think of.”
“Thank you,” she said soberly. “I’ll try to live up to that.”
She was tempted to bring up the subject of Mike Slade. Stanton Rogers had a lot of power. Perhaps he could arrange to have Slade stay in Washington. No, Mary thought.MoreLess
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