Early days of the Bonaparte family in France—Their distressing poverty—Gradual improvement in their circumstances—Napoleon, made general of brigade and appointed inspector of coast fortifications, invites his mother and sisters to join him at Antibes—Madame Bonaparte and her daughters—Indiscretions of Élisa and Pauline at Marseilles—Life at Antibes—Adventure of Pauline—Marriage of Lucien—Marriage of Joseph—Napoleon imprisoned—Junot a suitor for Pauline’s hand—Napoleon as matchmaker—Vendémiaire 13.

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Early days of the Bonaparte family in France—Their distressing poverty—Gradual improvement in their circumstances—Napoleon, made general of brigade and appointed inspector of coast fortifications, invites his mother and sisters to join him at Antibes—Madame Bonaparte and her daughters—Indiscretions of Élisa and Pauline at Marseilles—Life at Antibes—Adventure of Pauline—Marriage of Lucien—Marriage of Joseph—Napoleon imprisoned—Junot a suitor for Pauline’s hand—Napoleon as matchmaker—Vendémiaire 13.