The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

affectionate. the whole evening, and so much touched in speaking of me and my affairs. Talked of my former resolution
 of never marrying.
 'e'Depend upon it, it's right to marry
 he said earnestly; if ever there was a situation that formed an exception, it
 was yours: it's in human nature: it's
 natural to marry; the other is very un-
 natural state of things: it's great chanee-it has it's inconvenience; every
 body does their best. and depend upon it you've done well; difficulties may arise
 from it; as they do of course from every
 thing"
 On the very day of her marriage the Queen wrote in her diary:
 Monday, 10th February.-Got up at L to a-weIl and having slept well; and breakfasted at F D. 9. Mamma came be- fore and brought me a nosegay of orange flowers. My dearest. kindest Lehzen gave me a. dear little ring. Wrote my journal and to Lord NJ. Had my hair dressed and the wreath of orange flowers put on. Saw Albert for the last time alone as my bridegroom
 Description of Wedding This book ends with Queen Victoria own description of her wedding.
 q wore a white satin gown with very deep flounce of Honiton lace, imitation of OlQ. NOIt diiiioho hSeh
 lace and errings, and Alberfs beautiful sapphire brooch. Mamma and the Duch- ess of Sutherland went in the carriage with me. I never saw such crowds of people as there were in the park, and they cheered most enthusiastically. "When l arrived at St. James's, I went into the dressing room where my 12 young train-bearers were dressed all Tn white and white roses, which had a beautiful xUa ted a lfffln fill dearest Albert's procession had moved into the chapel. I then went with my train-bear- CTS and ladies into the throne-room, where the procession formed Lord Mel bourne in his fine new dress coat, bearing the sword of state. and Lord Uxbridge and Lord Belfast on either side of him walked immediately before me. Queen
 Anne's room was full of people, ranged
 on seats one higher than the other, as also in the guard room, and by the stair
 case; all very friendly; the procession
 looked beautiful going downstairs. Part
 of the color court was also covered in and full of people who were very civil.
 "The flourish of trumpets ceased as entered the chapel, and the organ began to play, which had beautiful effect. The
 ceremony was very imposing, and fine and simple, and I think ought to make an everlasting impression in every one
 who promises at the altar to keep what
 he or she promises. Dearest Albert re- peated everything very distinctly. I felt so happy when the ring was put on and by Albert.
 As soon as the service was over the procession returned as it came. with the exception that my beloved Albert led me out. The applause was very great in the color court as we came through; Lord Melbourne, good man, was very much af- fected during the ceremony and at the applause. We all returned to tho throne room, where. the signing of the register took place. We then went into the closet, and the royal family waited with me there till the ladies had got into their carriages. I gave all the train-bearers as a brooch a small eagle of turquoise. then returned to Buckingham palace alone with Albert; they cheered us really most warmly and heartily; the crowd was immense; and the hall at Buckingham