I _love_ him _more_ than I can say, and I shall do everything in my power to render the sacrifice he has made (for a _sacrifice_ in my opinion it is) as small as I can.

He seems to have a very great tact--a very necessary thing in his position.

These last few days have passed like a dream to me, and I am so much bewildered by it all that I know hardly how to write; but I _do_ feel _very_, _very_ happy.
It is absolutely necessary that this determination of mine should be known to _no one_ but yourself, and Uncle Ernest--till the meeting of Parliament--as it would be considered otherwise neglectful on my part not to have assembled Parliament at once to have informed them of it....

Lord Melbourne, whom I of course have consulted about the whole affair, quite approves my choice, and expresses great satisfaction at the event, which he thinks in every way highly desirable.

Lord Melbourne has acted in this business, as he has always done towards me, with the greatest kindness and affection.
We also think it better, and Albert quite approves of it, that we should be married very soon after Parliament meets, about the beginning of February; and indeed, loving Albert as I do, I cannot wish it should be delayed.