The kindness of your Majesty's expressions emboldens Lord Melbourne to say that he also feels deeply the pain of separation from a service, which has now for four years and more been no less his pleasure than his pride.
Lord Melbourne would have been anxious to have waited upon your Majesty to-day, but he feels that his presence is in some degree material at a meeting, at which not only the present situation of your Majesty's servants, but also their future conduct and prospects, will be considered.
Lord Melbourne is sure that your Majesty will at once perceive that it would not have a good appearance if he were to return to Windsor immediately after having announced his resignation to the House of Lords on Monday next.
It is right that there should be no appearance of delay or of unwillingness to carry into effect the wishes of both Houses of Parliament, and, therefore, your Majesty will forgive Lord Melbourne if he suggests that it would be well if your Majesty could make up your mind to appoint Sir R.Peel on Monday next, so that there might be as little delay as possible in the formation of a new Government.
On all accounts, and particularly on account of the lateness of the Season, it is desirable that this should be done as speedily as possible.
_Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria._ _29th August 1841._ Lord Melbourne presents his humble duty to your Majesty.

He knows well what that feeling of working under the impression of trouble and annoyance is, but if the first gloom is brushed away, confidence and hope and spirits return, and things begin to appear more cheerful.
Lord Melbourne is much obliged by your Majesty's enquiries.

He slept well, but waked early, which he always does now, and which is a sure sign of anxiety of mind.
Lord Melbourne will be ready to attend your Majesty at any time.
[Pageheading: DELAY UNDESIRABLE] [Pageheading: PARTING WITH LORD MELBOURNE] _Memorandum by Mr Anson._ WINDSOR CASTLE, _29th August 1841._ Lord Melbourne is to take his farewell audience of the Queen to-morrow, and Her Majesty has appointed Sir Robert Peel to come down here at three o'clock to-morrow.
I went with Lord Melbourne from luncheon to his room.

He seemed in tolerable spirits, though somewhat sad when he alluded to taking leave of the Queen.

He said he was anxious that Her Majesty should lose no time in writing to appoint Sir Robert Peel to be here to-morrow, for though he was not afraid of Sir Robert taking affront, his Party would be too ready to construe any delay on the Queen's part into a slight.
He said the Prince had been with him just before, and amongst other things had urged him to continue to him and to the Queen his advice and assistance, especially on measures affecting their private concerns and family concerns; he told Lord Melbourne it was on these points that he felt Lord Melbourne's advice had been peculiarly sound, and there was no reason why this should not be continued, and any communication might be made through me.