Hortense

which embittered all his days.

Hortense, disappointed, heart-broken, despairing, was weary of the world. She probably never saw another happy day. Such is life.

\"Sorrows are for the sons of men,

And weeping for earth's daughters.\"


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Chapter IV.

The Marriage of Hortense.

1804-1807

Stephanie Beauharnais.

It will be remembered that Hortense had a cousin, Stephanie, the daughter of her father's elder brother,


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which embittered all his days.

Hortense, disappointed, heart-broken, despairing, was weary of the world. She probably never saw another happy day. Such is life.

\"Sorrows are for the sons of men,

And weeping for earth's daughters.\"


* * *


Chapter IV.

The Marriage of Hortense.

1804-1807

Stephanie Beauharnais.

It will be remembered that Hortense had a cousin, Stephanie, the daughter of her father's elder brother,


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