The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-09-12
v-aeforia's Conrfsktp.

UT aG ledst SOOu part OF one, ana care
fully revised the remainder, on the
early life Of the late Prince Consort, in
which there are some singularly frank
and pleasant revelations of the inner life
and heartwork of loyalty. We find
two letters copied by the London cores.
pondent of the New York Times which
wi be read with interest, and deepen
the good will which is felt for the wri-
ters in the minds of all right minded
people. The first is from Albert to his
grand mother, appriSing her that the
matter between him and Victoria had
been arranged.
"The subject which has occupied us
so much Of late is at last settled. The
Queen sent for me alone 10 her room q
few days ago, and declared to me in a
genuine outburst to love and affection
that | had gained her whole heart, and
and would make her intensely happy if
| would make her the sacrifice of shar.
ing my life with her, for she said she
looked on it as a sacrifice; the only
thing which troubled her was that she
did rot think she was worthy of me.
The joyous openness of manner in which
she told ME this quite enchanted me,
and was quite carried away by it. She
is really most good and amiable, aud |
am quite sure heaven has not given me
into evil hands, and that we shall be
happy together.
"Since that moment Victoria does
whatever she fancies | should wish or
like, and we talk together a gieat deal
about our future life, which she prom
ises me to make happy as possible. Oh,
the future uvvs Il G2t bring with it the
the moment when l shall have to take
leave to my dear, dear home, and of
you! | cannot think of that without
deep melancholy taking possession Of me.
1t was On the 18th of October that Vic
toria made me this declaration and l
have hitherto shrunk from telling you
but how does delay make it better 7"
This is very charming, and quite in
shnr 6eftcr Tth Wherein tE Victoria tells her
uncle, the King Of Belgium, all shout
it
WINDSOR CASTLE, Oct. Is, 1889.
My DEAREST UNCLE This letter,
will, | am sure, give you pleasure, for
you have always shown and taken so
warm an interest in all that concerns
me. My mind is quite made up, and
told Albert this morning of it. The
warm affection he showed me on learn,
ing this gave me great pleasure. Qe
seems perfection, and [ think that |
have the prospect of very great happi,
ness before me. l love him more than
L can say, aud shall do everything in
my power to render this sacrifice (for
such in my opinion it is) as small as l
can. He seems to lave great tact,
very necessary thing in his position.
These last few days have passed like
dream to me; and | am so much bcwil.
dered by it all that hardly know how
to write but l do feel very happy. Ut
is absolutely necessary that this deterlni,
nation of mine should be known to no
one but yourself and to Uncle Earnest
until after the meeting OF Parliament, as
it would be considered, otherwise, nego
lectful on my part not to have assembled
Parliament at once to inform them of
it.
Lord Melbourne, whom 1 have OF
course consulted about the whole affair
quite approves my choice, and express
ed great satisfaction at this event, which
he thinks in every way highly desira.
bic.
Lord Melbourne has acted in this
business as he has always done towards
me, with the greatest Kindness aud az
fection. We also think it better, and
Albert quite approves of it, that we
should be married soon after Parliament
meets, about the beginning of Fcbru.
ary.
Pray, dearest Uncle, forward these
two letters to Uncle Earnest, to whom
| beg you will enjoin strict secresy, and
explain these details which l have not
time to do, snG to faithful Stoekmar. l
think you might tell Louise of it, but
none OF her family.
l wish to keep the dear young gentle,
man here until the end of next month.
Earnest's sincere pleasure gives me
great delight. He does so adore dear.
est Albert. Ever dearest Uncle, your
devoted Niece. V. Il.