MY DEAREST THERESA, I have received your pretty bracelet with tears, which is a foolish way of accepting what is very dear to me, but every day my heart grows more sore, and I look with greater despondency to an utter separation from such kind friends as mine have proved themselves. I did not need anything, dearest, to remind me of you. Our friendship has happily, as far as I remember, been entirely free from even those little coolnesses and irritations which will mix sometimes with the closest intimacies. I cannot recollect the slightest _tiff_ between us, and therefore I have no fears of the _effect_ of absence, but still the absence itself is most painful. And your bracelet will then be an actual comfort to me, and besides thinking it so particularly pretty in itself, I am glad that it is one that I may wear constantly without fear of injuring it. I have put it on my arm, and there it will stay, I hope, till we meet again. I am just setting off to Eastcombe to fetch home Fanny, who will be delighted with your recollection of her. To-morrow we are to go to the _Jupiter_ to settle the arrangements of our cabins, but Wednesday, late in the day, we will go to Knightsbridge. God bless you, my very dear friend. Many thanks for this and all the many kindnesses you have shown me. Your ever affectionate E. E. _Lord Melbourne to Miss Eden._ SOUTH STREET, _September 24, 1835._ My Mother always used to say that I was very selfish, both Boy and Man, and I believe she was right--at least I know that I am always anxious to escape from anything of a painful nature, and find every excuse for doing so. Very few events could be more painful to me than your going, and therefore I am not unwilling to avoid wishing you good-bye. Then God bless you--as to health, let us hope for the best. The climate of the East Indies very often re-establishes it. I send you a _Milton_, which I have had a long time, and often read in. I shall be most anxious to hear from you and promise to write. Adieu. Yours, MELBOURNE. _King William IV. to Miss Eden._ WINDSOR CASTLE, _September 26, 1835._ The King cannot suffer Miss Eden to quit this country without thanking her for the letter she wrote to Him on the 24th inst., and assuring her of the satisfaction with which He received it. His Majesty has long been aware of the sincere attachment which exists between Lord Auckland and his amiable Sisters, and of his anxiety for their Welfare and happiness, and he gives him credit for this exemplary feature of his character, not less than He does for the ability and correct zeal with which he has discharged his Public Duties.