Emilie Dufort gazed at the customers wandering through All Things Napoleon. She was near the back of the store, unpacking boxes of recent purchases—books, toy soldiers, maps, and medals. She had even found German language books to buy. She was anxious to see how quickly they would sell. The store had already recovered its sales—it had emptied for a few days after the Germans first arrived. But people had gradually filtered back, a few the first day, more on the second. Now, in addition to her loyal clientele, she had German soldiers mixed among her regular customers.
The Germans had a thirst for all things French—as if their conquest had been a dream they feared would never be fulfilled. They strolled the broad boulevards in awe, admiring the architecture, cobblestone patios that rimmed t
