They say if Bonaparte is made king things will
gobetter. Hickey, dont dribble self-serving testimony, Mr. The armed guardclimbed up
on the seat behind.
When the time comes certain letters of
identificationand confirmation will be provided for me by M. I went out and gothim a
leech who bled him.
I must for the moment, however, return to the
subject of theluncheon. La gratitude nexiste pas, said Talleyrand. Thomas looks
after the London house with Wall who ishis brother-in-law.
We both looked at each other and laughed. They say
if Bonaparte is made king things will gobetter. The pleasantest thing that has yet
happened to me in Englandovertook me in Plymouth. And now let me drive roundto the
case with you.
I did not make a great fortune, monsieur, began
Vincent.
La gratitude nexiste pas, said Talleyrand. We
really did nothave so much to do with that as we thought.
Will tell you about that later, but have missed
this weeksmessenger to Amsterdam.
Nothing but yourself, replied Ouvrard, sealing the
package.
All in the house wish to thank you for your extreme
generosity,monsieur, said old Paul. Luckilyfor me the poor souls actually asked
Hickey to recommend themcounsel. Ithink he thought I was you, but he soon caught
himself up verypretty. Grand willwear no others, he said to Ouvrard. Although he was
wrapped in a suit ofquilts, the poor black devils teeth chattered with the cold. At
that he looked at me queerly, Vincent.
The assaults ofdigestion were successful only after
a prolonged rumbling ofnatures artillery. Joseph Bonaparte who was just coming
outfrom seeing the prefect. Luckilyfor me the poor souls actually asked Hickey to
recommend themcounsel. He drew his feet up on the seat under him and sank
backgratefully into its comforting folds.
Wall, who took notes, settled down to
business.
He looked at them both with a reminiscent
satisfaction.
Talleyrand opened a cahier before him and began to
finger itsleaves. You know we both wondered why my departure was arranged by way
ofAmiens.
The passports are the first step now, arent
they?
And most of the pieces, if one did not look
tooclosely, matched.
I do notsuppose, of course, that you came here to
express your gratitude. The crew, four sea-rats in redknitted-caps, and their
pock-marked captain were all but worn out.
Really an excuse to get awayfrom a lonely old
house, I take it. Itmust really have been rather grand, I gather, but it nearly cost
memy inheritance. I felt that I was dealingwith a man who might be generous enough
to do so. You know we both wondered why my departure was arranged by way ofAmiens.