20 ANNALS OF THE ROAD. 



of essence bottles, perfumes, and an almost infinite 

 variety of minute articles down to pins, needles, thread, 

 and silk. Each of these articles was fitted into re- 

 cesses most ingeniously contrived, and made in the solid 

 wood, in which they were packed close together, and 

 many one within the other, in such a narrow space that 

 on seeing them arranged it appeared impossible for 

 them ever to be put into so small a compass. At the 

 bottom of this toilet box, in divided recesses, were found 

 2,000 gold napoleons ; on the top of it were writing 

 materials, a looking-glass, combs, &c, a liqueur case which 

 had two bottles, one of Malaga wine, the other of rum, 

 a silver sandwich box containing a plate, knives, spoons, 

 pepper and salt boxes, mustard pot, decanter, glasses, 

 &c. ; a wardrobe, writing desk, maps, telescopes, arms, 

 &c, a large silver chronometer, by which the watches of 

 the army were regulated, two merino mattresses, a green 

 velvet travelling cap, also a diamond head-dress (tiara), 

 hat, sword, uniform, and an Imperial mantle, &c. 



