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"Now, Meneval," says he suddenly, "we shall stop here and have a good night's rest." And then, just as I am congratulating myself, he adds, "and we shall continue with the dictation at three to-morrow morning." That is what he means by a good night's rest. 'But has he no hours for his meals, Monsieur de Meneval? I asked, as I accompanied the unhappy secretary out of the tent.
He became involved in the affairs of the House of Coulon, which failed, as will be seen in the notes, at the time of his disgrace; and in October 1802 he was called on to hand over his office to Meneval, who retained it till invalided after the Russian campaign.
Illustrative notes have been added from the Memoirs of the successor of Bourrienne, Meneval, Madame de Remusat, the works of Colonel Iung on 'Bonaparte et Son Temps', and on 'Lucien Bonaparte', etc., and other books.
Napoleon smiled, and the action made his face look quite boyish. 'You remind me of Cambaceres, de Meneval. When I wrote him an account of the battle of Marengo, he thought that my letter was a rough plan of the engagement. It is incredible how much difficulty you appear to have in reading what I write.
The day after my disgrace Renewal of my duties Bonaparte's affected regard for me Offer of an assistant M. de Meneval My second rupture with Bonaparte The Due de Rovigo's account of it Letter from M. de Barbe Marbois Real causes of my separation from the First Consul Postscript to the letter of M. de Barbe Marbois The black cabinet Inspection of letters dining the Consulate I retire to St.
In consequence of this message I received the following letter from M. de Meneval: MY DEAR BOURRIENNE I cannot believe that the First Consul would wish that your letters should be presented to him. I presume you allude only to those which may concern him, and which come addressed under cover to you.
"I ask for nothing better," replied I, "than to have the assistance of some one who, after becoming acquainted with the business, may, some time or other, succeed me." Joseph sent M. de Meneval, a young man who, to a good education, added the recommendations of industry and prudence. I had every reason to be satisfied with him.
M. de Meneval, who was the sole witness of those sad moments, gives of them a most affecting description, which bears upon its face the merit of truth and impartiality. "When it was announced to the emperor that the carriage was ready, he stood up, took his hat, and said: 'Meneval, come with me. "I followed him through the narrow winding stairs which led from his room into that of the empress.
On one occasion, however, but not in consequence of any unusual circumstance, the Emperor said to me one morning as I finished dressing him, "Constant, go to M. Meneval; I have given him orders to allow you eighteen hundred livres of income."
In his hand he had a small penknife, with which he whittled the wooden knob at the end of his chair. He glanced up as we entered, and shook his head coldly at de Meneval. 'I have had to wait for you, Monsieur de Meneval, said he. 'I cannot remember that I ever waited for my late secretary de Bourrienne. That is enough! No excuses!
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