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Updated: May 13, 2025
In the department of Provence there was a young lady but eighteen years of age, Mary Angelica Roussille. She was of such wonderful beauty that its fame had reached Paris. Her parents had educated her with the one sole object of rendering her as fascinating as possible.
Already the doors are giving way, the hinges creak; and while Général Marchand and préfet Fourier with their small body of faithful soldiers rush precipitately across the deserted streets of the town, Colonel Roussille makes ready to open the Gate of Bonne to the Emperor and to his soldiers. "My regiment was prepared to turn against me," he says to his men, "but I shall not turn against them."
Genis has my permission to escort you." The General entrusts the keys of the Bonne Gate to Colonel Roussille. He has barely time to execute his hasty flight, having arranged to escape out of Grenoble by the St. Laurent Gate on the north of the town. In the meanwhile a carter from the suburb of St.
Colonel Roussille, who is in command, replies defiantly: "I only take orders from the General himself." "He is relieved of his command," retorts Napoleon. "I know my duty," insists Roussille. "I only take orders from the General." Victor de Marmont, intoxicated with his own enthusiasm, maddened with rage at sight of St.
Colonel Roussille, who is in command of the troops at the gate, sends a hasty messenger to Général Marchand: "The brigand demands that we open the gate!" reports the messenger breathlessly. "Tell the Colonel to give the order to fire," is Marchand's peremptory response. "Are you coming with me, M. le Comte?" he asks hurriedly. But he does not wait for a reply.
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