It was thought reliance might be placed in General Quesnel; he was recommended to us from the Island of Elba; one of us went to him, and invited him to the Rue Saint-Jacques, where he would find some friends.
He came there, and the plan was unfolded to him for leaving Elba, the projected landing, etc.

When he had heard and comprehended all to the fullest extent, he replied that he was a royalist.

Then all looked at each other,--he was made to take an oath, and did so, but with such an ill grace that it was really tempting Providence to swear him, and yet, in spite of that, the general was allowed to depart free--perfectly free.

Yet he did not return home.

What could that mean?
why, my dear fellow, that on leaving us he lost his way, that's all.