Hortense

with a mother's love, could not forget the interests of her children, even in her own anguish.

\"The Emperor,\" she said to Eugene, \"is your benefactor, your more than father; to whom you are indebted for every thing, and to whom therefore you owe boundless obedience.\"

The divorce.

A fortnight passed away and the 15th of December arrived; the day appointed for the consummation of this cruel sacrifice. The affecting


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with a mother's love, could not forget the interests of her children, even in her own anguish.

\"The Emperor,\" she said to Eugene, \"is your benefactor, your more than father; to whom you are indebted for every thing, and to whom therefore you owe boundless obedience.\"

The divorce.

A fortnight passed away and the 15th of December arrived; the day appointed for the consummation of this cruel sacrifice. The affecting


380 of 926