ABSTRACT

Pauline during the winter of 1806–1807—Her toilettes—Her departure for the South—Suspicions of Madame Mère and Fesch in regard to her conduct—Pauline at Gréolux—Her letter to Forbin, who joins her there—She goes to Nice, and thence to Grasse—Termination of her romance with Forbin—She returns to Nice—Arrival of the Italian composer Blangini, who assumes the vacant place in her affections—Her visit to Antites—Borghese is appointed Governor-General of the Departments beyond the Alps, and Pauline receives orders from the Emperor to accompany him to Turin—Household and revenues of the Prince and Princess Borghese—Their journey to Turin—Fête at the Opera-House—Dissatisfaction of Pauline with her new life—Defection of Blangini—Pauline counterfeits illness—She goes to Aix-les-Bains, where she is joined by her mother, alarmed by the reports of her condition—She obtains permission to come to Paris—Her skilful conduct towards the Emperor—Her reward.