Shepressedmeearnestly，andwithallherknowngrace，toacceptit;butalmostasmuchacaptiveatParisasaprisonerofstate，IwishedtohavetomyselfinthecountrythemomentsoflibertyIwaspermittedtoenjoy.Yetwhatwasthisliberty？IhadboughtalittlehouseatRuel，whichIkeptduringtwoyearsandahalf.WhenIsawmyfriendsthere，ithadtobeatmidnight，ofatfiveo’clockinthemorning;andtheFirstConsulwouldoftensendformeinthenightwhencouriersarrived.

　　ItwasforthissortoflibertyIrefusedJosephine’skindoffer.

　　BonapartecameoncetoseemeinmyretreatatRuel，butJosephineandHortensecameoften：Itwasafavouritewalkwiththeseladies.

　　AtParisIwaslessfrequentlyabsentfromBonapartethanatMalmaison.

　　WesometimesintheeveningwalkedtogetherinthegardenoftheTuileriesafterthegateswereclosed.Intheseeveningwalkshealwaysworeagraygreatcoat，andaroundhat.Iwasdirectedtoanswer，\"TheFirstConsul，\"tothesentinel’schallengeof，\"Whogoesthere？\"

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