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Life Of the Prince Cousort


The first volume Of the life Of the Prince Con-
sort,' which has been prepared by Mr.. Theodore
Martin. in compliance with the desire Of the Queen,
and with her Majesty's assistance, has been issued.
The Queen has placed at Mr.. Martins disposal the
amplest materials, Withholding nothing. however
confidential, which could reflect a light upon the
Princes character, or enable the author to present
the Prince in his true colors before the world. This
first instalment Of the work, which it is expected
viii extend to three volumes, deals with that portion
Of the Princes life extending from he time Of his
own birth in 1919, to that Of the Princess Louise in
1s48. How deep was the mutual affection between
the Prince and the Queen is shewn in the many let
tiers written at this time, which are now first pub
Iished in this biography. Both the Queen and
Prince Albert wrote to inform Baron Stockmar Of
their intended union. The letter of the Queen is as
follows =" Windsor Castle, 10th October, 1889. I
do feel so guilty, 1 know not how to begin my letter.
l think the news it viii contain will be sufficient TO
ensure your forgiveness. Albert has completely won
my heart, and all was settled between US this morn
ing. 1 feel certain he will make me very happy. ]
wish l could say l felt as certain Of my making him
happy, but 1 shall do my best. Uncle Leopold must
tell you all about the details, which 1 have not
time to do. Albert is very much attached to you"
4 " AZ Il ~ III ~ "a O4NEns Nu
the 21st November ''T That 1 am the object Of so
much love and devotion often comes over me as
something I can hardly realise. My prevailing feel
ing is-What am 1, that such happiness should be
miner For excess Of happiness it is for me- to know
that I am so dear to you" And again, a week or
two later -" How often are my thoughts with you.
The hours l was privileged to pass with you in your
dear little room are the radiant points Of my life,
and 1 cannot even yet clearly picture to myself that
1 am to be so happy as to be always near you
always your protector"
Her Majesty the queen gained an immense
amount Of popularity by her GOODNESS under fire
when she was the object of attempts at assassination
in the earlier period Of her reign. The same trait
Of hereditary courage appears in "the life of the
Prince Consort,'' recently published. The SDeciG-
for says at is curious to trace in these letters per-
haps the first authentic hints the British public has
yet had Of the character Of the Queen, which, ex-
cept as regards her domestic affections, is not known,
as it will be one day, to the bulk of her people. The
terrible explosion of the year 1913 overwhelmed the
Prince, and found the Queen just recovering from a
confinement, yet Her Majesty writes on April 4th,
1s4s, to King Leopold Of Belgium a curious little
morsel Of selfcriticism. From the first I heard all
that passed; and my only thoughts and talk were
politics. But 1 never was calmer and quieter. or
less nervous. Great events make me calm; it is
only triaes that irritate my nerves."