"If the Directory judges it advisable to issue any orders, it will be to men whom it esteems worthy of its confidence.

You may return to those who sent you," he added, turning his back upon the minister.
Fouche went, and Gohier immediately rang his bell.

An usher entered.
"Go to Barras, Sieyes, Ducos, and Moulins, and request them to come to me at once.

Ah! And at the same time ask Madame Gohier to come into my study, and to bring with her Madame Bonaparte's letter inviting us to breakfast with her." Five minutes later Madame Gohier entered, fully dressed, with the note in her hand.

The invitation was for eight o'clock.