Question

What is Easton hinting at while saying that 'marshalship isn't quite as high a position as that of ambassador'?
(Question from hearts and hands by O. Henry)​

Answer 1

Answer: The lady Miss Fairchild realizes that Mr. Easton is not a criminal headed for the jail but in fact a marshal. He hints that for money he had to don the role of a marshal partaking in dangers when it is not as highly regarded as ambassadorship.

Answer 2

Answer:

Easton feels that being a marshal is not so fully and dignified and respected post as of being an ambassador. The contrast of dignity between each of them is being hinted to when Mr Easton says the above lines.

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