But he had written finally and did not mean to be over-persuaded.
Mariette at once carried him off for a walk and attacked him vigorously.

"Your private affairs have nothing whatever to do with your public work.

Canada wants you--you must go." "Canada can easily get hold of a Commissioner who would do her more credit," was the bitter reply.

"A man's personal circumstances are part of his equipment.

They must not be such as to injure his mission." Mariette argued in vain.
As they were both dining in the evening with Elizabeth and Philip, a telegram was brought in for Anderson from the Prime Minister.