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where he remained till Longwood could be 

 completed for him. The worthy doctor had 

 many interesting interviews and conversations 

 with Napoleon on the island before he finally 

 left him. 



NAPOLEON'S ARRIVAL AT ST. HELENA 



A few days after Napoleon had settled at 

 The Briars, Mr. Warden paid him a compli- 

 mentary visit, and found him reclining on a 

 sofa, apparently incommoded by the heat ; he 

 had been, he said, amusing himself with a walk 

 in the garden, but he found it necessary to 

 shelter himself from the sun. He appeared to 

 be in very good spirits. After some general 

 questions respecting the restrictions on visiting 

 him, he said : 



" ' I find there is a considerable force on the 

 island : full as many as the produce of the place 

 is capable of maintaining. What could induce 

 your Government to send out the 53rd Regi- 

 ment ? There was surely a sufficient force before 

 for my security ; but this is the way that you 

 English people get rid of your money.' To this 

 I did not hesitate to reply : ( When a measure 

 is once resolved on, you, General, will acknow- 



