At the moment the Emperors went into the pavilion he looked at his watch, and did not forget to look at it again when Alexander came out.

The interview had lasted an hour and fifty-three minutes.

He noted this down that same evening, among other facts he felt to be of historic importance.

As the Emperor's suite was a very small one, it was a matter of great importance, for a man who valued his success in the service, to be at Tilsit on the occasion of this interview between the two Emperors, and having succeeded in this, Boris felt that henceforth his position was fully assured.