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On arriving at the door of the rooms destined for her private use , she dismissed the ladies and beckoned her maid to follow her . `` Now , Amelia , '' she said hurriedly , as soon as the door had closed behind them -- `` now let us immediately attend to my wardrobe . I know Bonaparte -- he is always impetuous and impatient , and he regularly arrives sooner than he has stated himself . He was to be here at two o'clock , but he will arrive at one o'clock , and it is now almost noon . Have the trunks brought up at once , for it is high time for me to dress . '' Amelia hastened to carry out her mistress 's orders , and Josephine was alone . She hurriedly stepped to the large looking-glass in the bedroom and closely scanned in it her own features .