CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

1811–1812

NAVARRE, MALMAISON AND MILAN

The Monotonous Life at Navarre--Joséphine’s Health Improved--Visits from Hortense and Eugène--Joséphine’s Fête-Day--News of the Birth of the King of Rome--Napoleon Again Pays Her Debts--She Plans for a New Château at Malmaison--Napoleon Exchanges Laeken for the Élysée--A Winter at Malmaison--Visit to Milan--Sojourns at Aix-les-Bains and Prégny 342