The Man of Destiny

one saw her go out. Lady Coming behind him from the vineyard. We were watching her riding up to the moon on your broomstick, Giuseppe. You will never see her again. Giuseppe Gesu Maria! He crosses himself and hurries out. Napoleon Throwing down the letters in a heap on the table. Now. He sits down at the table in the chair which he has just placed. Lady Yes; but you know you have the letter in your pocket. He smiles; takes a letter from his pocket; and tosses it on the top of the heap. She holds it up and looks at him, saying, About Caesar’s wife. Napoleon Caesar’s wife is above suspicion. Burn it. Lady Taking up the snuffers and holding the letter to the candle flame with it. I wonder would Caesar’s wife be above suspicion if she saw us here together! Napoleon Echoing her, with his elbows on the table and his cheeks on his hands, looking at the letter. I wonder! The Strange Lady puts the letter down alight on the snuffers tray, and sits down beside Napoleon, in the same attitude, elbows on table, cheeks on hands, watching it burn. When it is burnt, they simultaneously turn their eyes and look at one another. The curtain steals down and hides them.

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The Man of Destiny
was published in 1898 by
George Bernard Shaw.

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Mayor de Croeser Receives Napoleon Bonaparte in the City Hall of Bruges, 1803,
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