MY DEARLY BELOVED VICTORIA,--... I have not much to say about my father's _lodging habits_ and _likings_.[29] My father is one of the beings _most easy_ to _please_, _satisfy_, and to _accommodate_. His eventful life has used him to everything, and makes any kind of arrangements acceptable to him; there is only _one thing_ which he _cannot easily do_, it is to be _ready very early_. He means notwithstanding to try to come to your breakfast, but you _must insist upon his not doing it_. It would disturb him in all his habits, and be bad for him, as he would certainly eat, a thing he is not used to do in the morning. He generally takes hardly what may be called a _breakfast_, and eats _only twice_ in the day. It would be also _much better_ for him if he only appeared to luncheon and dinner, and if you kindly dispensed him altogether of the breakfast. You must not tell him that I wrote you _this_, but you must manage it with Montpensier, and kindly order for him a bowl of _chicken broth_. It is the only thing he takes generally in the morning, and between his meals. I have also no observation to make, but I have told Montpensier to speak openly to Albert whenever he thought something ought to be done for my father, or might hurt and inconvenience him, and you may consult him when you are in doubt. He is entrusted with all the recommendations of my mother, for my father is naturally _so imprudent_ and _so little accustomed_ to _caution and care_, that he must in some measure be _watched_ to prevent his catching cold or doing what may be injurious to him. About his _rooms_, a hard bed and a large table for his papers are the only things he requires. He generally sleeps on a horse-hair mattress with a plank of wood under it: but _any kind_ of bed will do, if it is not _too soft_. His liking will be to be entirely at _your commands_ and to do _all you like_. You know he can take a great deal of exercise, and _everything_ will _interest_ and _delight_ him, to see, as to do: this is not a compliment, but a _mere fact_. His only wish is, that you should not go out of your way for him, and change your habits on his account. Lord Aberdeen will be, of course, at Windsor, and I suppose you will ask, as you told me, the Royal Family. My father hopes to see also Sir Robert Peel, Lord Stanley, and your other Ministers. You will probably ask most of them during his stay. He wishes very much to see again those he already knows, and to make the acquaintance of those he does not know yet. In writing all this I think I _dream_, I _cannot believe_ yet that in a few days my dear father will have, God willing, the _unspeakable happiness_ to see you again and at _Windsor_, a thing he had _so much wished_ for and which for a _long time_ seemed so _improbable_. You have _no notion_ of the _satisfaction_ it gives him, and _how delighted_ he will be to see you again, and to be once more in England. God grant he may have a good passage, and arrive to you _safely_ and _well_.