By this time the Ambassador had ceased to go to the Chancery, but was transacting the most imperative business propped up in a chair at home.
His mind was possessed by two yearnings: one was to remain in London until the end of the war, the other was to get back to his childhood home in North Carolina.

Young Page urged his father to resign, but the weary invalid insisted on sticking to his post.

On this point it seemed impossible to move him.

Knowing that his brother Arthur had great influence with his father, Frank Page cabled, asking him to come to England immediately.

Arthur took the first boat, reaching London late in July.
The Ambassador's two sons then gently pressed upon their father the fact that he must resign.