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Bernadotte then went to the waters of Plombieres, and on his return to Paris he sent me a letter announcing his elevation to the rank of Prince Royal of Sweden. On the 11th of October he arrived in Hamburg, where he stayed only three days.
The matter being arranged between husband and wife, Madame Bonaparte was delighted to go to the springs of Plombieres which she had desired to visit for a long time, knowing, like every one else, the reputation these waters enjoyed for curing barrenness in women.
We saw some odd-looking folks there, which indemnified us a little for spinach dressed in lamp-oil, and red asparagus fried with curdled milk. Who would not have been amused to see the Malmaison gourmands seated at a table so shockingly served! In no record of history is there to be found a day passed in distress so dreadful as that on which we arrived at Plombieres.
Fox and Bonaparte Information of plans of assassination A military dinner given by Bonaparte Moreau not of the party Effect of the 'Senates-consultes' on the Consulate for life Journey to Plombieres Previous scene between Lucien and Josephine Theatrical representations at Neuilly and Malmaison Loss of a watch, and honesty rewarded Canova at St. Cloud Bonaparte's reluctance to stand for a model.
Everybody sees as clear as day that it is only one step which separates the throne from the Consulate for life. However, we must be cautious. There are some troublesome fellows in the Tribunate, but I will take care of them." Whilst these serious questions agitated men's minds the greater part of the residents at Malmaison took a trip to Plombieres.
In the convention of Plombières it had been agreed that, in the event of a kingdom of eleven million inhabitants being established from the Alps to the Adriatic, Sardinia would cede Savoy to France.
I shall travel incognito, under the name of Madame d'Aubery. He has rosy cheeks and a fair skin." Immediately upon Josephine's arrival at Aix, she wrote again to Hortense, who was still at Plombières, a letter expressive of great anxiety for her health and happiness, and entreating her to come and join her at Aix.
The Vosges has long been a favourite playground of our French neighbours, although ignored by the devotees of Cook and Gaze, and within late years, not a rustic spot possessed of a mineral spring but has become metamorphosed into a second Plombieres.
And God has taken him from me!... On the 2d of July he and Hélène left for Plombières, where the latter was to take the baths.
When mademoiselle arrived at Plombieres, her mother's health was almost restored; so that the pupil of Madame Campan found there all the distractions which please and delight at the age which the daughter of Madame Bonaparte had then attained.
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