It was a habit of his never to use the same pen twice.

Nothing could be more disagreeable to him than a spot of ink on his fingers.
"That's good," said he.

"Seal it and put on the address: 'To Lord Grenville.'" Bourrienne did as he was told.

At the same moment the noise of a carriage was heard entering the courtyard of the Luxembourg.

A moment later the door opened and Roland appeared.
"Well ?" asked Bonaparte.
"Didn't I tell you you could have anything you wanted, general ?" "Have you brought your Englishman ?" "I met him in the Place de Buci; and, knowing that you don't like to wait, I caught him just as he was, and made him get into the carriage.
Faith! I thought I should have to drive round to the Rue Mazarine, and get a guard to bring him.