The Memoirs of an Ambassador I MINISTER IN COPENHAGEN I HAD no thought of a diplomatic career when the question "vVhat will you be?" was put to me. My idea was to devote myself to agriculture. This plan was knocked on the head by the outbreak of the Eranco-Prussian A·War. I joined the Darmstadt Olzevauxlegers, later on the Body Dragoons, as a volunteer, went through the campaign, becalne an officer and remained with the Colours. My being attached to the Embassy in Madrid decided' my, career. The insight thus gained into a wider and more important world than the one to be seen from the barrack-yard and parade-ground made a great impression on :me; and at the end of my time in Madrid, when I was confronted with the question whether I would join the diplomatic service, I found no difficulty in deciding. After being employed at the Eoreign Office, and at various Legations, I was appointed Councillor of Embassy in Paris, a position which' became of great importanceTable of Contents...

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