No. 12 To the Empress, at Malmaison
Wednesday, 6 P.M., 1810.
My Dear,—I see no objection to your receiving the King of Westphalia whenever you wish. The King and Queen of Bavaria will probably come to see you on Friday.
I long to come to Malmaison, but you must really show fortitude and self-restraint; the page on duty this morning told me that he saw you weeping.
I am going to dine quite alone.
Adieu, dear. Never doubt the depth of my feelings for you; you would be unjust and unfair if you did.
Napoleon.