"'I showed them the path to glory, but they did not follow it,'" Prince Andrew continued after a short silence, again quoting Napoleon's words.

" 'I opened my antechambers and they crowded in.

' I do not know how far he was justified in saying so.

" "Not in the least," replied the vicomte.

" After the murder of the duc even the most partial ceased to regard him as a hero.