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the Emperor Napoleon.
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prided himself on the peculiar fashion of his wig, to which was attached a long cue. This embellishment to his head Napoleon desired me to burn off with caustic. I was always ready for mischief, and in this instance had a double inducement, on the emperor's promise to reward me, on the receipt of the pigtail, with the prettiest fan Mr. Solomon's shop contained. Fortunately I was prevented indulging in this most hoydenish trick, by the remonstrances of my mother. The next time I saw the emperor, his first exclamation was, "Eh bien, Mademoiselle Betsee, a tu obéi mes ordres et gagné l'eventail?" In reply, I made a great merit of being too dutiful a daughter to disobey my mother, however much my inclinations prompted me to revenge the insult. He pinched my ear, in token of approval, and said, "Ah, Miss Betsee, tu commences à être sage." He then called Dr. O'Meara, and asked him if he had procured the fan? The doctor replied, that

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