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White Lies

CHAPTER XVIII
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My son has captured the Pasha of Natolie.

He is as brave as Caesar.') But this success is not one of those that lead to important results ('Never mind, a victory is a victory'), and I should not wonder if Bonaparte was to dash home any day.

If so, I shall go with him, and perhaps spend a whole day with you, on my way to the Rhine." At this prospect a ghastly look passed quick as lightning between Rose and Josephine.
The baroness beckoned Josephine to come close to her, and read her what followed in a lower tone of voice.
"Tell my wife I love her more and more every day.

I don't expect as much from her, but she will make me very happy if she can make shift to like me as well as her family do."-- "No danger! What husband deserves to be loved as he does?
I long for his return, that his wife, his mother, and his sister may all combine to teach this poor soldier what happiness means.

We owe him everything, Josephine, and if we did not love him, and make him happy, we should be monsters; now should we not ?" Josephine stammered an assent.
"NOW you may read his letter: Jacintha and all," said the baroness graciously.
The letter circulated.


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