My letters to Brussels and Paris are _quite safe_, and all those to Germany, which are of any _real_ consequence, I always send through Rothschild, which is perfectly _safe_ and very quick.
We are, and so is _everybody here_, so charmed with Mme.

Rachel;[50] she is perfect, _et puis_, such a nice modest girl; she is going to declaim at Windsor Castle on Monday evening.
Now adieu in haste.

Believe me, always, your very devoted Niece, VICTORIA R.
Really Leopold _must_ come, or I shall _never_ forgive you.
[Footnote 50: The young French actress, who made her _debut_ in England on 4th May as Hermione in Racine's _Andromaque._ She was received with great enthusiasm.] _Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria._ WINDSOR CASTLE, _8th June 1841._ Lord Melbourne presents his humble duty to your Majesty.

He is quite well, and has nothing particular to relate to your Majesty, at least nothing that presses; except that he is commissioned by Lord John Russell respectfully to acquaint your Majesty that his marriage is settled, and will take place shortly.
_Queen Victoria to Viscount Melbourne._ Does Lord Melbourne _really_ mean J.Russell's _marriage_?
and to whom?
[Pageheading: VISIT TO NUNEHAM] _Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria._ The Lady Fanny Eliot.[51] Lord Melbourne did not name her before, nor does not now, because he did not remember her Christian name.
[Footnote 51: Daughter of Lord Minto.

Lord Melbourne originally wrote _The Lady -- -- Eliot_ at the head of his letter (spelling the surname wrong, which should be Elliot).
The word "Fanny" is written in subsequently to the completion of the letter.] _Queen Victoria to the King of the Belgians._ NUNEHAM,[52] _15th June 1841._ Affairs go on, and all will take some shape or other, but it keeps one in hot water all the time.