I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
(George Washington)
The apostate daughter was back! Only for a short visit, she had said, but since her arrival the fur was flying like fury. Moses, Abe and Wally had taken cover – and were waiting for the thunderstorm to go away. Victoria Keller was the female match of her dad, that the three had instantly realised. Compared to her, the heir of the realm, Tom Junior, appeared like an arrant milksop.
About what were they arguing? Impossible to tell… Right now, Jimena was yelling – something about family… Well, true, Victoria had sinned against the established Keller family discipline. She had disregarded her dad’s will and had done as she liked – and had been eminently successful. The motor car she had driven up with, complete with liveried driver and armed escort, was proving this.
She was a minister – or something like that, a confidant of President Cárdenas purportedly. A powerful woman… Would her dad try to harness her for his purposes? Could that be at the root of the ongoing strife? Was Tom Senior attempting to recruit her as his agent in Ciudad de México? It would fit; that was the way he was working all along.
But, it seemed, the idea didn’t fly with Victoria. She was just coming out of the door, striding out towards the car, signalling her driver to start the engine. And off they went! – There was silence in the manor now. After a while, Matthew appeared and scurried to his wing. Desperate for a drink? – Okay, back to work, Moses sighed. Let’s behave as if nothing has happened.
(George Washington)
The apostate daughter was back! Only for a short visit, she had said, but since her arrival the fur was flying like fury. Moses, Abe and Wally had taken cover – and were waiting for the thunderstorm to go away. Victoria Keller was the female match of her dad, that the three had instantly realised. Compared to her, the heir of the realm, Tom Junior, appeared like an arrant milksop.
About what were they arguing? Impossible to tell… Right now, Jimena was yelling – something about family… Well, true, Victoria had sinned against the established Keller family discipline. She had disregarded her dad’s will and had done as she liked – and had been eminently successful. The motor car she had driven up with, complete with liveried driver and armed escort, was proving this.
She was a minister – or something like that, a confidant of President Cárdenas purportedly. A powerful woman… Would her dad try to harness her for his purposes? Could that be at the root of the ongoing strife? Was Tom Senior attempting to recruit her as his agent in Ciudad de México? It would fit; that was the way he was working all along.
But, it seemed, the idea didn’t fly with Victoria. She was just coming out of the door, striding out towards the car, signalling her driver to start the engine. And off they went! – There was silence in the manor now. After a while, Matthew appeared and scurried to his wing. Desperate for a drink? – Okay, back to work, Moses sighed. Let’s behave as if nothing has happened.