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WIVES OF THE PRIME MINISTERS "December 29.—My dear William's birthday. God bless him! How every day that passes more and more impresses me with the treasure I am blessed with, but alas! how very far I am behind him.

"January 6, 1843.—Thirty-one to-day. Time passes so quickly, and in reviewing the past year how little I have done. May God enable me to act upon the resolutions I have formed.

"January 7.—Most people struck by baby's beauty, the eyes particularly large and fine and very expressive, dark blue in colour, the sweetest thing that ever was.

"January 30.—We all left dear Hawarden, a party of seventeen, including the Lytteltons and mama, besides children. Willie a very fatiguing traveller, Agnes excellent. William met us at the station, all well. Whirled by the bustle of London and the contrast of Hawarden.

"March 3.—Engaged a cook after a long conversation about religious matters, chiefly between her and William. She interested me greatly.

"March 6.—To Mr. Richmond with my boy, he finds him difficult to paint and varying in expression.

"Dined with Samuel Rogers. Archbishop 180