t Helena. In the
afternoon, he walked above an hour on deck, frequently stood at the
gangway, or opposite to the quarter-deck ports, for the purpose of
giving the people an opportunity of seeing him, and, whenever he
observed any well-dressed women, pulled his hat off, and bowed to
them.

At dinner he conversed as usual, was inquisitive about the kinds of
fish produced on the coast of England, and ate part of a turbot that
was at table, with much relish. He then spoke of the character of the
fishermen and boatmen on our coast, saying, "They are generally
smugglers as well as fishermen; at one time a great many of them were
in my pay, for the purpose of obtaining intelligence, bringing money
over to France, and assisting prisoners of war to escape. They even
offered, for a large sum of money, to seize the person of Louis, and
deliver him into my hands; but as they could not guarantee the
preservation of his life, I would not give my consent to the measure."

At three in the morning of the 26th of July, Captain Sartorius
returned from London; having carried my despatch announcing
Buonaparte's intention to embark in the Bellerophon, and brought with
him orders for me to proceed to Plymouth Sound. We immediately got
under weigh, accompanied by the Myrmidon and Slaney. While heaving the
anchor up, Las Cases came upon deck, when I told him the ship was
ordered to Plymouth, supposing, if he thought it requisite, he would
acquaint his master. Soon after the ship was at sea, Madame Bertrand
made her appearance, when she attacked me with some warmth for having
neglected to acquaint Buonaparte with the orders I had received, and
told me he was excessively offended. As she had once or twice before,
when every thing did not go exactly as she wished, held the same
language, I determined to ascertain whether Buonaparte had expressed
any dissatisfaction, and, if so, to come to an explanation with him,
as, though I was inclined to treat him with every proper
consideration, it never was my intention to be looked upon as
responsible to him for my movements; I therefore told Las Cases what
she had said, and requested he would ascertain whether Napoleon really
had felt displeased. He immediately went into the cabin, and on his
return assured me that there must have been some mistake, as nothing
of the kind had taken place.

The ship's removal to the westward was by no means an agreeable event
to the suite of my guest: they naturally rea