He never asked any of his staff to work harder than he worked himself, and he never knocked off and called it a day's job before they did.

Nothing seemed to worry or daunt him; neither the departure of the other diplomats, when the government moved to Bordeaux and he was left alone, nor the advancing Germans and threatened siege of Paris, nor even falling bombs.
Herrick was as democratic as he was efficient.

For his exclusive use there was a magnificent audience-chamber, full of tapestry, ormolu brass, Sevres china, and sunshine.

But of its grandeur the ambassador would grow weary, and every quarter-hour he would come out into the hall crowded with waiting English and Americans.
There, assisted by M.Charles, who is as invaluable to our ambassadors to France as are Frank and Edward Hodson to our ambassadors to London, he would hold an impromptu reception.

It was interesting to watch the ex-governor of Ohio clear that hall and send everybody away smiling.