Hearing the door open, he turned impatiently.
"I told Bourrienne I would not see any one." "So he told me as I came in, but I told him that I was not any one." "True.

What do you want?
Be quick." "He is in my room." "Who ?" "The man of Avignon." "Ah, ha! And what does he want ?" "To see you." "To see me ?" "Yes, you, general.

Does that surprise you ?" "No.

But what can he want to say to me ?" "He refused obstinately to tell me.

But I dare answer for it that he is neither importunate nor a fool." "No, but he may be an assassin." Roland shook his head.
"Of course, since you introduce him--" "Moreover, he is willing that I should be present at the conference and stand between you and him." Bonaparte reflected an instant.
"Bring him in," he said.
"You know, general, that except me--" "Yes, General Hedouville will be so kind as to wait a second.