LEONARDS, _19th November 1834._ MY DEAREST UNCLE,--It is impossible for me to express how happy you have made me by writing so soon again to me, and how pleased I am to see by your very kind letter that you intend to write to me often.

I am much obliged to you, dear Uncle, for the extract about Queen Anne, but must beg you, as you have sent me to show what a Queen _ought not_ to be, that you will send me what a Queen _ought to be_.[18] Might I ask what is the very pretty seal with which the letter I got from you yesterday was closed?
It is so peculiar that I am anxious to know.
Believe me always, dear Uncle, your very affectionate, very dutiful, and very attached Niece, VICTORIA.
[Footnote 18: King Leopold had sent the Princess an extract from a French Memoir, containing a severe criticism of the political character of Queen Anne.] _The King of the Belgians to the Princess Victoria._ LAEKEN, _2nd December 1834._ MY DEAREST LOVE,--You have written a very clever, sharp little letter the other day, which gave me great pleasure.

Sure enough, when I show you what a Queen ought not to be, I also ought to tell you what she should be, and this task I will very conscientiously take upon myself on the very first occasion which may offer itself for a confidential communication.

Now I must conclude, to go to town.

I must, however, say that I have given orders to send you Sully's Memoirs.