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CHAPTER VIII.
Our first Dinner with the Emperor.—The Creams.—New Year's Day; Present from the Emperor.—General Gourgand's Sketch of Miss———.—Napoleon's Opinion of the Empress Josephine.—Account of Count Pioutkowski.—The Emperor's Ideas of Englishmen's Devotion to Wine, and Badinage in accusing my Countrywomen of the same Propensity
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CHAPTER IX.
The Rage of the Emperor on being told he was to leave the Briars for Longwood.—His Horror of the Smell of Paint.—Our Sorrow at his Departure.—His Present to my Mother and myself.—Our impression of his Character, &c.
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CHAPTER X.
Our first Visit to Napoleon at Longwood.—Description of it.—His Pleasure at seeing us.—Anecdote of the Marquis De M———.—Napoleon's animated Account of Sir W. D.'s Hospitality and the Beauty of "Fairy Land," &c.
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CHAPTER XI.
Deadwood Races.—Mameluke.—Fête at Ross Cottage.—Napoleon's attempt at Singing.—Visit to Madame Bertrand's.—The Emperor's English.—Plantation House.—Napoleon's Method of fighting over again his Battles
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