“Didn’t you declare he was not. Come, don’t be a baby; leave us.”
Roland went out.
“Now that we are alone, sir,” said the First Consul, “speak!”
Morgan, without answering, drew a letter from his pocket and gave it to the general. Bonaparte examined it. It was addressed to him, and the seal bore the three fleurs-de-lis of France.
“Oh!” he said, “what is this, sir?”
“Read it, citizen First Consul.”
Bonaparte opened the letter and looked at the signature: “Louis,” he said.
“Louis,” repeated Morgan.
“What Louis?”
“Louis de Bourbon, I presume.”