CHAPTER FIVE

1796

THE CITIZENESS BONAPARTE

The 13 Vendémiaire--The Parisians Disarmed--Eugène Reclaims His Father’s Sword--Joséphine Meets General Bonaparte--Her Appearance at That Time--She Writes the General--One of His Love Letters--He Decides on Marriage--Joséphine’s Hesitation--Her Final Consent--The Contract--The Civil Ceremony--Bonaparte Leaves for Italy 48