CHAPTER XIV

Citizen-general Barras--Doctor Cabarrus introduces me to him--Barras's only two regrets--His dinners--The Princess de Chimay's footman--Fauche-Borel--The Duc de Bordeaux makes a mess--History lesson given to an ambassador--Walter Scott and Barras--The last happiness of the old _directeur_--His death.

THE MEMOIRS OF ALEXANDRE DUMAS