One day he desired me to go to breakfast without waiting for him, and that he would follow me.

In about a quarter of an hour he made his appearance in his new costume.

As soon as he was recognised he was received with a loud burst of laughter.

He sat down very coolly; but he found himself so encumbered and ill at ease in his turban and Oriental robe that he speedily threw them off, and was never tempted to a second performance of the masquerade.
About the end of August Bonaparte wished to open negotiations with the Pasha of Acre, nicknamed the Butcher.

He offered Djezzar his friendship, sought his in return, and gave him the most consolatory assurances of the safety of his dominions.