I looked upon him as a half-crazy young fellow, who was driven to extravagant enterprises and desperate resolutions by his restless activity of mind, joined to the irritating treatment he had experienced, and, perhaps, it may be added, his want of money.

He did not blame me for my refusal to accompany him; and he told me that Junot, Marmont, and some other young officers whom he had known at Toulon, would be willing to follow his fortunes.
He drew up a note which commenced with the words 'Note for.

.

.' It was addressed to no one, and was merely a plan.

Some days after he wrote out another, which, however, did not differ very materially from the first, and which he addressed to Aubert and Coni.