The Way We Live Now Chapter 40 - 'Unanimity Is The Very Soul Of These Things'

In which Paul Montague receives an unexpected summons from the formidable Mr. Melmotte, who, amid the disarray of his grand house, seeks to discuss the troubled affairs of their Railway Company with an urgency and persuasive charm. The conversation reveals the high stakes of unanimity in the Board-room, the tempting offer of a lucrative, if uncertain, expedition abroad, and Melmotte’s insistence on maintaining collective harmony at all costs.