The Assemblies at the Luxembourg--I mean the Palace of the Bourbons--fatigue me.

In short, whatever regret I may feel at parting from my honorable colleagues, and from my faithful constituents, I shall abdicate my functions whenever you are ready and willing to accept them.
Have you not some property in this district ?" "Yes, General, a little property which belonged to my mother; a small manor, with a little land round it, called Reuilly." "Reuilly! Not two steps from Des Rameures! Certainly--certainly! Well, that is one foot in the stirrup." "But then there is one difficulty; I am obliged to sell it." "The devil! And why ?" "It is all that is left to me, and it only brings me eleven thousand francs a year; and to embark in business I need capital--a beginning.

I prefer not to borrow." The General rose, and once more his military tramp shook the gallery.
Then he threw himself back on the sofa.
"You must not sell that property! I owe you nothing, 'tis true, but I have an affection for you.

You refuse to be my adopted son.

Well, I regret this, and must have recourse to other projects to aid you.