Sealing the note with a wafer, she rang the bell.

A servant came.
"Give this note to Comtois," said Madame Gohier, "and bid him take it to the Luxembourg at once." Bonaparte followed the servant, or rather the letter, with his eyes until the door closed.

Then, turning to Madame Gohier, he said: "I regret that I am unable to breakfast with you.

But if the President has business to attend to, so have I.You must breakfast with my wife.

Good appetite to you both." And he went out.