Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-08-21
Tread without deep interest speak on


She expresses, however, great regret
that she had not, aftsr her accession,
kept up her correspondence with her
cousin, as she had dnae before it. Nor
can the Queen now lshe addsl think
without indignation against herself, of
her wish TO keep the Prince waiting
for probably three or four years ct the
risk Of running his prospect for life, un-
til she might feel inclined to marry i
And the Prince has since told her that
he came over in 1889 with the inten-
tion of telling her that if she could not
then make up hear mind, she must I'M
derstand that ne could not now wait
for q decision. as he had done at q for
mer period when this marriage was hrst
talked about. The only excuse the
Queen can make for herself is in the
fact that the sudden change from the
secluded life at Kensington to the in
dependence of her position as Queen
Regnant, at the age, Of eighteen, put
all ideas of marriage out Of her mlndi
which she now most bitterly repents.
A worse school for young girl, or one
more detrimental to all natural feelings
and affections, cannot well be imagined,
than the position OF Queen at. eigh.
teen, without experience and without
q husband to guide and support her,
This the Queen can stste from painfsS
experience and she thanks God that
none of her dear daughters are exposed
to such danger. .a as III {.
On the 10Th of Oct0ber, the Prince,
accompanied BY his brother, arrived al
Winsor, at half past seven inthe even
ing. They here met with the most
cordial and afectionate reception by
the Queen, who received them herssli
at the top of the staircase, and con-
Quoted them at once 10 the Duchess of
Kent The three years that had pass
ed since they were last at England, had
greatly improved their personal appear
ancs. Tall and manly IS both the
princes were in figure and department.
Prince Albert wRs indeed eminentiy
handsome. But there was also in hia
countenanee a geutleness Of expression,
and peculiar sweetness in his smile,
with look of deep thorghte and high
intelligepce in his clear, blue eye and
expansive forehead, thas added q charm
TO the impression he produced in those
who saw him far beyond that derived
from mere regularity or beauty Of fea-
lures. The WaY Of life at Winsor du-
ring the stay of the princes is thus de-
scribed:e 'sTae Queen breskfasting 81
/ the time IN her own rooms they after
wards paid her q visit skhere, and ct
two oefock had luncheon with her and
the Duchess of Kent. In the A{ter-
tnoon they all rode-the Queen and
Duchess and the two Princes, with Lord
MeIbourns and most of the ladies and
gentlemen in attsndasce, forming 3
large .easalcade. There was q great
dinner every sEening. with dance at
tar il three times q week" On the
18th there was an important iaterrlp-
/ ton to the ordinary routine Of the day.
The Queen had told Lord Melbourne
the day before that she had made up
her mind to the marriage, at which he
expressed great satisfaction, and he
said to her, as her Majesty states in her
journal 81 think it will be very well
received; for hear that there is an
anxiety now that it should be, and I
am very glad of it /" adding in quite 8
paternal tone, "You VIII be much more
comfortable; for woman cannot stand
alone for any time, in whatever position
she may be.p Can we wonder that the
Queen recalling these circumstances,
should exciaim, "Aissi alasi the poor
Queen now stands In that painful posi-
tionw An animation was accordingly
given to the Prince, through Baron
Alvensleben, Master Of the Hope 70
the Dukeof Coburg, and long attached
20 his family, who had accompanied
the Prince to England, that the Queen
wished TO speak TO him the next day.
On that day, the 18th, the Prince had
been out early hunting with his broth
,er, brt returned at twelve, and half an
hour Afterwards obeyed the Queens
summons to her room. where he found
her alone. After q few minutes con-
versation on other subjects, the Queen
told him why she had sent for him, and
we can well understand any little hesi-
tstion and delicacy she may have felt
! in doing so; for the Queens position,
making it imperative that any proposal
of marriage should come first from her,
must necessarily appear q painful one
to those who, deriving their ideas on
this subject from the practice of private
life, are won't to look upon it as the
privilege and happiness Of woman to
have her hand sought IN marrige in
stead of having to offer It herself.
The same day the Queen thus wrote
TO the King of the Belgians: -
WINDSOR CASTLE, Oct. Is, 1899.
Ny DEAREST UEeIzLThis letter win,
l am sure, give you pleasure; for you
have always shown and taken so warm
an interest IN all that concerns me-
Ny mind is quite made up, and l told
Albert this morning of it. The warm
affection he showed me on learning this,
gave me great pleasure. he seems
perfection, and 1 think that have the
prospect of very great happiness be-
fore me. l love him more than l can
say, and shall do everything in my
power to tender this sacrifice, lfor such
in my opinion it is) as small as can
He seems to have great tact--a very
necessary thing in his position. These
last few days have passed like dream
to me, and am 20 much beTifdered
by it all that / know hardly how to
write but ] do feel very happy. It is
absolutely necessary that this deter
mination Of mine should be known TO
no one but yourself and TO Uncle Ern.
est, until after the meeting Of Paflia-
ment, as it would be consideEed, other
wise, neglectful of my part not 70 have
assembled Parliament at once to inform
them Of it, .rss ~.
Lord Melbourne, whom ] have OF
conrse consulted about the whole affair,
quite approves my choice, and express
es great satisfaction ct this event, which
he thinks is every way highly desinble.
4 Lord Melbourne has acted in; thif
business as he has always done towards
me, with the greatest kindness and af.
feciion, We also think it better, and
Albert quite approves Of It, that We
should be married very soon after the
Parliament meets, about the beginning
of February. - sil = 70
4 Pray, dearest Uncle, forward these
two letters to Uncle Ernest, to whom
beg you will enjoin strict secresy, and
explain these details, which / have not
time to do, aud to faithful Stockmar.
l think you might tell Louise OF It, but
none of her family. 1aifv
l wish to keep the dear young gen.
tleman here till the end Of next month.
lErnest's. sincere pleasure gives mexreat
delight. BE does SO adore dearest All
bert. - s %