From the
strong smell of eau-de-Cologne I judged that he had just come from his
bath. He was in the best of humours, and she, as usual, reflected him,
so that they were two smiling faces which were turned upon me as I was
announced. It was hard to believe that it was this man with the kindly
expression and the genial eye who had come like an east wind into the
reception-room the other night, and left a trail of wet cheeks and
downcast faces wherever he had passed.
'You have made an excellent debut as aide-de-camp,' said he; 'Savary
has told me all that has occurred, and nothing could have been better
arranged. I have not time to think of such things myself, but my wife
will sleep more soundly now that she knows that this Toussac is out of
the way.'
'Yes, yes, he was a terrible man,' cried the Empress. 'So was that
Georges Cadoudal. They were both terrible men.'
'I have my star, Josephine,' said Napoleon, patting her upon the head.
'I see my own career lying before me and I know exactly what I am
destined to do. Nothing can harm me until my work is accomplished.
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