The First Consul is still most kind to me and to your two brothers, and Madame Bonaparte has let me know that she only awaits your marriage to place you near her.
There is talk of leaving the Luxembourg, and removing to the Tuileries.

Do you understand the full meaning of this change of domicile?
Your mother, who loves you, CLOTILDE DE MONTREVEL.
Without pausing, the young man turned to Roland's postscript.

It was as follows: You have read, my dear little sister, what our good mother has written.

This marriage is a suitable one under all aspects.

It is not a thing to be childish about; the First Consul _wishes_ you to become Lady Tanlay; that is to say, he _wills_ it.
I am leaving Paris for a few days.