Bonaparte was talking with General Hedouville, commanding the troops of the Vendée. Hearing the door open, he turned impatiently.
“I told Bourrienne I would not see any one.”
“So he told me as I came in, but I told him that I was not any one.”
“True. What do you want? Be quick.”
“He is in my room.”
“Who?”
“The man of Avignon.”
“Ah, ha! And what does he want?”
“To see you.”
“To see me?”