Chapter 63

"I have no objection: Hyde for the Navy; but why cannot Chateaubriand take that office himself? As for M. de Chéverus, it would be an excellent choice; I am sorry not to have thought of it; two hours earlier, and the thing would have been done: tell Chateaubriand so; but M. Tharin[332] is appointed." M. Roy came to inform me of the success of his negociation; he added: "The King wishes you to accept an embassy; if you like, you shall go to Rome." [Sidenote: Ambassador to Rome.] That word "Rome" had a magic effect u…