He sent me to Field-Marshal Bluecher with instructions to provide me with an escort to this chateau.

The Field-Marshal did so, and the rest you know." "And you propose to sell estates that have been in the hands of the family for so long a period?
It seems to me that I visited them once when I was a military student at Brienne.

Was not your uncle there at the time, an officer in command ?" "I have heard him say so." "I remember him very well now." "And he you, your Majesty." "And he intends now to sell the estates ?" "He did, Sire, but now that there is a possibility of the re--of the----" "The return of the Bourbons," said Napoleon, divining her thought as the Countess paused in confusion, "There is no possibility of that, mademoiselle.

In three weeks the armies opposing me will have been hurled back beyond the frontier.

Your family has forfeited its rights to any consideration at my hands.