He had consequently ordered Bernouin, his valet de chambre, to bring him a little traveling-desk, so that he might write in bed.

But the gout is not an adversary that allows itself to be conquered so easily; therefore, at each movement he made, the pain from dull became sharp.
"Is Brienne there ?" asked he of Bernouin.
"No, monseigneur," replied the valet de chambre; "M.

de Brienne, with your permission, is gone to bed.

But, if it is the wish of your eminence, he can speedily be called." "No, it is not worth while.

Let us see, however.