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At the siege of Toulon, in the close contests with the allies against the republic and in the Italian campaign of 1794, Bonaparte has so distinguished himself that the eyes of the French government were already directed to him, and no one could be surprised at the action of General Beauharnais' widow, the fair Josephine, in giving her hand to the young and extraordinary man.
He sent for his two adopted children, communicated to them this decision, and thus produced on them a most painful impression. Hortense and Eugene de Beauharnais declared with a sad but unwavering determination that they would follow their mother into the exile which was being prepared for her. Josephine manifested a resigned and dignified sorrow.
La Vérendrye afterwards went to Quebec, where he discussed his plans for Western exploration with the Governor of New France, the Marquis de Beauharnais, who was a distant connection of the Beauharnais family from which sprang the first husband of the Empress Joséphine, the grandfather of Napoleon III.
Eugene Beauharnais accompanied Croisier, who joyfully set out on this horrible expedition, in hope of obliterating all recollection of the affair of Damanhour. On the following day the party returned. Many of the poor Arab women had been delivered on the road, and the children had perished of hunger, heat, and fatigue.
"My faith, Eugenie!" cried Marie, "they must be going on board one of the vessels." "What a lark!" was the answer. "I suppose they fear you," she added, turning her sharp eyes on Edith. "What is your name?" "Lucille," came the answer on the spur of the moment. "Lucille what?" "Lucille Beauharnais." "My gracious!" cried Eugenie, "what a swell name!"
We have already studied her as the Viscountess of Beauharnais, as Citizeness Bonaparte, and as the wife of the First Consul. We shall now study her in her new part, that of Empress. Let us go back to May 18, 1804, to the Palace of Saint Cloud. The Emperor had just been proclaimed by the Senate before the plebiscite which was to ratify the new state of things.
Viscount Beauharnais chanced to see this letter. It roused his jealousy fearfully.
But whether it was with a Sophie or an Emilie, Louis Bonaparte fell in love, and Hortense de Beauharnais, the daughter of Josephine, gay, lively, poetical, and enthusiastic, had given her heart to General Duroc, the Emperor Napoleon's aide-de-camp; therefore both the young people resisted the darling project of Napoleon and Josephine to marry them to each other.
Madame de Beauharnais, being informed of the welcome the general had given her son, thought it her duty to make him a visit of gratitude. Bonaparte, being much pleased with Josephine in this first interview, returned her visit.
Unfounded reports Carnot Capitulation of Mantua General Clarke The Directory yields to Bonaparte Berthier Arrival of Eugene Beauharnais at Milan Comte Delannay d'Entraigues His interview with Bonaparte Seizure of his papers Copy of one describing a conversation between him and Comte de Montgaillard The Emperor Francis The Prince de Conde and General Pichegru.
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