It gave me great pleasure to see him again.
I drink the waters now four days, and can therefore not yet judge of their good or bad effects.

My palpitations are rather increased here; if my stupid heart will get diseased I shall soon be departing for some other world.

I would it could be soon then.
Till further orders I shall say nothing to your Mother, Charles, or Feodore.
Now I will conclude with my best blessings, and remain, my dearest and most beloved Victoria, your devoted Uncle, LEOPOLD R.
[Footnote 61: An obvious slip for Simeon.] [Footnote 62: _See_ Introductory Notes for 1839 and 1840.
(to Ch.

VIII and Ch.

IX)] [Footnote 63: Frederick Lamb, younger brother of Lord Melbourne, Ambassador Extraordinary at Vienna, who had recently been made a Peer.] [Pageheading: THE QUEEN'S HAPPINESS] _Queen Victoria to the King of the Belgians._ WINDSOR CASTLE, _29th October 1839._ MY DEAREST UNCLE,--Your most kind and most welcome letter of the 24th arrived yesterday, and gave me very, very great pleasure.