Hortense

where he intended to embark for some foreign land, he called for his nephews, to take leave of them. It was a very affecting scene. Both of the children wept bitterly. The soul of the little, pensive Louis Napoleon was stirred to its utmost depths. He clung frantically to his uncle, screaming and insisting that he should go and \"fire off the cannon!\" It was necessary to take him away by force.

\"The Emperor was departing almost without money. Hortense,


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where he intended to embark for some foreign land, he called for his nephews, to take leave of them. It was a very affecting scene. Both of the children wept bitterly. The soul of the little, pensive Louis Napoleon was stirred to its utmost depths. He clung frantically to his uncle, screaming and insisting that he should go and \"fire off the cannon!\" It was necessary to take him away by force.

\"The Emperor was departing almost without money. Hortense,


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