Empress Josephine: An Historical Sketch of the Days of Napoleon
img img Empress Josephine: An Historical Sketch of the Days of Napoleon img Chapter 38 PRELUDE TO THE EMPIRE.

Chapter 38 PRELUDE TO THE EMPIRE.

The sun of happiness which for Josephine seemed to shine so brightly over Malmaison, had nevertheless its long shadows and its dark specks; even her gracious countenance was obscured, her heart filled with sad forebodings, and her bosom stung as if by scorpions hidden under flowers.

Josephine had in her immediate circle violent and bitter enemie

            
            

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