Believe me, always, your very affectionate Niece, VICTORIA R.
_Queen Victoria to Viscount Melbourne._ WINDSOR CASTLE, _18th November 1839._ The Queen just writes two lines to send Lord Melbourne the accompanying civil letter from the Queen Dowager, and to give him an account of the visit of the Cambridges.

They were all very kind and civil, George grown but not embellished, and much less reserved with the Queen, and evidently happy to be _clear_ of me.

He gave a very indifferent account of the King of Greece, but a favourable one of the Queen.
The Duchess said she had expected the Queen would marry Albert, and was not surprised at the event.

They were very discreet and asked no questions, but described the Duchess of Gloucester to be _suffering_ much from the necessity of keeping the secret.
The weather cleared up, and the Queen has just returned from a walk.
She hopes Lord Melbourne got safe to London in spite of the wet and the water on the road; and she hopes he will take great care of himself.

She would be thankful if he would let her know to-morrow if he will dine with her also on Thursday or not.
[Pageheading: LETTERS TO PRINCE ALBERT] _Queen Victoria to the King of the Belgians._ WINDSOR CASTLE, _19th November 1839_.
MY DEAR UNCLE,--Many thanks for your kind letter of the 5th, received last week.