'The Prince of Wales, without delay, acknowledges the receipt of the Chancellor's letter; and will, in consequence of the gracious intention signified from his Majesty, be in London to-morrow evening, with Lord Moira, who has just arrived at Brighthelmstone. The Earl of Moira is authorised by the Prince to wait upon the Chancellor at any hour on Saturday morning, that his lordship may please to appoint.' The meeting between father and son took place on November 12, and next day the King wrote to the Princess of Wales: 'WINDSOR CASTLE, '_Nov. 13, 1804_. 'MY DEAREST DAUGHTER IN LAW, AND NIECE, 'Yesterday, I and the rest of the family had an interview with the Prince of Wales, at Kew. Care was taken on all sides to avoid all subjects of altercation, or explanation, consequently, the conversation was neither instructive, nor entertaining; but it leaves the Prince of Wales in a situation to show whether his desire to return to the family, is only verbal, or real, which time, alone, can prove. I am not idle in my endeavours to make inquiries that may enable me to communicate some plan for the advantage of the dear child. You and I, with so much reason, must interest ourselves; and its effecting my having the happiness of living more with you, is no small incentive to my forming some ideas on the subject, but you may depend on their not being decided upon, without your thorough and cordial concurrence; for your authority as a mother, it is my object to support. 'Believe me, at all times, 'My dearest daughter and niece, 'Your most affectionate Father in Law and Uncle, 'GEORGE R.' Nothing really came of this so-called 'Reconciliation,' and soon father and son were as much estranged as ever. Gillray gives us a picture of the Prodigal Son's return. '_And he arose and came to his Father; and his Father saw him, and had compassion and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him._' The Prince of Wales is in tatters, with his empty pockets turned inside out, his stockings slipping down, and his shoes down at heel. Lord Moira and Pitt stand by, looking on, and Queen Charlotte, with her arms outspread, and two of the Princesses, are beaming with delight. [Illustration: Decorative motif] [Illustration: Decorative panel] CHAPTER XVI. The case of Miss Seymour--Satirical prints thereon--The Prince at Brighton, 1806--His birthday--The Green Man--Visit of the Princess Charlotte. In 1805 the Prince was much at Brighton, but we hear but little of him except in connection with Mrs. Fitzherbert's guardianship of Miss Mary Seymour, a child of whom the Prince of Wales was very fond, and Lord Stourton tells the story in a pleasant way: