I was sure you would be satisfied and pleased with our proceedings.
Before I proceed further, I wish just to mention one or two alterations in the plan of announcing the event.
As Parliament has _nothing_ whatever to say respecting the marriage, can neither approve nor disapprove it (I mean in a manner which might _affect_ it), it is now proposed that, as soon as the cousins are gone (which they now intend to do on the 12th or 14th of November, as time presses), I should assemble all the Privy Councillors and announce to them my intention....
Oh! dear Uncle, I _do_ feel so happy! I do so adore Albert! he is quite an angel, and so very, very kind to me, and seems so fond of me, which touches me much.

I trust and hope I shall be able to make him as happy as he _ought_ to be! I cannot bear to part from him, for we spend such happy, delightful hours together.
Poor Ernest has been suffering since Wednesday last with the jaundice, which is very distressing and troublesome, though not alarming....

I love him dearly too, and look upon him quite as a brother.
What you say about Lord Melbourne has given me great pleasure; it is very just and very true.

There are not many _such_ honest kind friends to be found in this world.

He desires me to say that he is deeply sensible of your good opinion, and that he can have no other object than that which he considers best to secure my happiness, which is closely connected with the well-being of the country.
I am glad you saw Prince Metternich, and that you were satisfied with the interview.
I hope and trust you may derive much benefit from your stay at Wiesbaden.