"The Amours of Napoleon III." Illustrated with engravings.

It related, among other anecdotes, how the Emperor had seduced a girl of thirteen, the daughter of a cook; and the picture represented Napoleon III., bare-legged, and also wearing the grand ribbon of the Legion of Honor, pursuing a little girl who was trying to escape his lust.
"Ah! that's it exactly!" exclaimed Boche, whose slyly ridiculous instincts felt flattered by the sight.

"It always happens like that!" Poisson was seized with consternation, and he could not find a word to say in the Emperor's defense.

It was in a book, so he could not deny it.

Then, Lantier, continuing to push the picture under his nose in a jeering way, he extended his arms and exclaimed: "Well, so what ?" Lantier didn't reply, He busied himself arranging his books and newspapers on a shelf in the wardrobe.