How can the children of republican generals be rich ?" "And what did he answer ?" "That he was rich enough for two." "You see, therefore, that that was not the real reason for his refusal." "And it is your opinion that one of your aides-de-camp can receive such an insult, and not demand satisfaction ?" "In such situations the person who feels affronted must judge of the matter for himself, my dear Roland." "General, how many days do you think it will be before we have a decisive action ?" Bonaparte calculated.
"Not less than fifteen days, or three weeks," he answered.
"Then, general, I ask you for a furlough of fifteen days." "On one condition." "What is it ?" "That you will first go to Bourg and ask your sister from which side the refusal came." "That is my intention." "In that case you have not a moment to lose." "You see I lose none," said the young man, already on his way to the village.
"One moment," said Bonaparte; "you will take my despatches to Paris, won't you ?" "Ah! I see; I am the courier you spoke of just now to Bourrienne." "Precisely." "Come then." "Wait one moment.

The young men you arrested--" "The Companions of Jehu ?" "Yes.

Well, it seems that they were all of noble families.

They were fanatics rather than criminals.

It appears that your mother has been made the victim of some judicial trick or other in testifying at their trial and has called their conviction." "Possibly.