Fouche will find his credit in danger if the thing goes on." Madame de Montrevel was about to answer when the door opened and an usher appeared.
"The First Consul awaits Madame de Montrevel," he said.
"Go," said Josephine; "Bonaparte's time is so precious that he is almost as impatient as Louis XV., who had nothing to do.

He does not like to wait." Madame de Montrevel rose hastily and turned to take Edouard with her.
"No," said Josephine; "leave this beautiful boy with me.

You will stay and dine with us, and Bonaparte can see him then.

Besides, if my husband takes a fancy to see him, he can send for him.

For the time, I am his second mamma.