| May 19, 1789 |
| Dearest, most beloved little Wife of my Heart! Well, I trust that you will by now have received some letters from me, for they can't all have been lost. This time I can't write very much to you, as i have to pay some calls and I am only sending you this to announce my arrival. I shall probably be able to leave by the 25th; at least I shall do my best to do so. But I shall let you know definitely before then. I shall certainly get away by the 27th. Oh, how glad I shall be to be with you agian, my darling! But the first thing I shall do is to take you by your front curls; for how on earth could you think, or even imagine, that I had forgotten you? How could I possibly do so? For even supposing such a thing you will get on the very first night a thorough spanking....and this you may count upon. Adieu Ever you only friend and your husband who loves you with all his heart W.A. Mozart |