In April 1858 Wagner's wife Minna intercepted a note from Wagner to Mathilde and, despite Wagner's protests that she was putting a "vulgar interpretation" on the note, she accused first Wagner and then Mathilde of unfaithfulness.
I april 1858 opsnappede Wagners kone Minna et notat fra Wagner til Mathilde, og på trods Wagners protester om, at hun var lagde en "vulgær fortolkning" i budskabet i notatet, anklagede hun først Wagner og derefter Mathilde for utroskab.