The drama of Saint Helena . until the procession had passed. On the day in question he was enjoying thefresh morning air in his garden, when he noticedthe approach of seven horsemen. He guessed thatNapoleon was one of them by the scarlet and goldvelvet trappings of his steed, his green coat, andhis hat worn in martial style. A moment laterCount de Montholon alighted at the gate of MountPleasant, presented Sir William Doveton with theEmperors compliments, and begged him to allowthe party to rest themselves in the cottage. Theold gentleman, full of respect for the instructionsof Hudson Lowe and
The drama of Saint Helena . until the procession had passed. On the day in question he was enjoying thefresh morning air in his garden, when he noticedthe approach of seven horsemen. He guessed thatNapoleon was one of them by the scarlet and goldvelvet trappings of his steed, his green coat, andhis hat worn in martial style. A moment laterCount de Montholon alighted at the gate of MountPleasant, presented Sir William Doveton with theEmperors compliments, and begged him to allowthe party to rest themselves in the cottage. Theold gentleman, full of respect for the instructionsof Hudson Lowe and the Government which hadjust knighted him, replied that the General was awelcome visitor, and that the entire house was athis disposal. The Frenchmen entered. Napoleon seemed tobe tired, and mounted the steps of the house with theaid of Marshal Bertrand. He was shown into thedrawing-room, where the three little grand-daughtersof his host soon made their appearance. He badeone of them sit beside him on the sofa, and, taking. THE ILLNESS OF THE EMPEROR 269 a small tortoise-shell box from his pocket, distributedbits of liquorice to all. Mrs. Greentree, their mother,coming in at this juncture, he greeted her mostamiably, and tapped the cheeks of a baby which shewas holding in her arms. Meanwhile a conversation was going on undersome difficulties between Sir William, who did notknow a word of French, ancT Count Bertrand, whoseknowledge of English was very limited. They ex-changed as many gestures as words to arrive at anunderstanding. The excellent knight pressed theGeneral to do him the honour of breakfasting withhim. He made the Emperor follow him into thedining-room, where he triumphantly pointed to a bigpiece of fresh butter as an irresistible thereupon took hold of his ear in friendlyfashion, but once more declined the the medium of Marshal Bertrand, he ex-plained that his servants had brought from Long-wood two baskets full of provisions,
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