Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 390
ling with passionate welcome. What? — is it you, young Desnouettes ? the Emperor cried, catching the page aroundthe neck. My brave boy, is it you ? Yes, from Paris, Sire, answered the boy,to greet you and die for you. No ; live for me, my Philip, the Emperorsaid. And what do they say at Paris ?… … then came the ear-pinching that seemed so likeold times come again. Well; to me, to me,my Philip ! I shall have duties for you. Three days the Emperor rested at Lyons,reviewing his troops, organizing his govern-ment, writing despatches, and sending through-out France the two mas-terly proclamations…
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