No. 21 To the Empress, at Malmaison
Schoenbrunn, September 23, 1809.
I have received your letter of the 16th, and note that you are well. The old maid’s house is only worth 120,00034 francs; they will never get more for it. Still, I leave you mistress to do what you like, since it amuses you; only, once purchased, don’t pull it down to put a rockery there.
Adieu, dear.
Napoleon.