CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

1809

THE DIVORCE

Eugène Reaches Paris--His Difficult Position--He Arranges a Final Conference--Refuses the Crown of Italy--The Family Council at the Tuileries--Address of the Emperor--Joséphine’s Touching Reply--Eugene’s Address to the Senate--Napoleon Leaves for the Trianon--Joséphine’s Departure from the Tuileries--Annulment of the Religious Marriage--The Legend of Joséphine 296