I am sure you will understand my anxiety, for I should otherwise, were this not completely understood, be in a very painful position.

As it is, I am rather nervous about the visit, for the subject I allude to is not an agreeable one to me.

I have little else to say, dear Uncle, as I have now spoken openly to you, which I was very, _very anxious_ to do.
You will be at Paris, I suppose, when you get this letter, and I therefore beg you to lay me at the feet of the whole family, and to believe me ever your very devoted Niece, VICTORIA R.
_Queen Victoria to Viscount Melbourne._ BUCKINGHAM PALACE, _20th July 1839._ The Queen anxiously hopes Lord Melbourne has slept well, and has not suffered from last night.

It was very wrong of him not to wish the Queen good-night, as she expected he would in so small a party, for she _saw_ that he did _not_ go away immediately after supper.

When did he get home?
It was great pleasure to the Queen that he came last night.