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22 withdrew, His Majesty graciously expressed his thanks, and afterwards said to the Queen, "It has been a great comfort to me." Nor was this a transitory feeling. To this pure and scriptural source of spiritual consolation His Majesty returned with unfiegned gratitude; and on each day of the ensuing week did Lord Augustus Fitzclarence receive the Kings commands to read to him the prayers of the Morning or evening service. On one occasion, when His Majesty was much reduced and exhausted, the Queen, fearful of causing any fatigue to him inquired hesitatingly, whether, unwell as he was, he should still like to have the prayers read to him. He replied
