human
Two things there are in some of the reviews which the Queen wishes Mr Martin could find means to get rectified and explained: 1. That the Queen wrote _The Early Years_.[3] Pray, have that contradicted. 2. That it is the Queen's _sorrow_ that keeps her secluded to a certain extent. Now, it is her _overwhelming work_ and her health, which is greatly shaken by her sorrow, and the totally overwhelming amount of work and responsibility--work which she feels really wears her out. Alice Helps was wonder-struck at the Queen's room; and if Mrs Martin will look at it, she can tell Mr Martin what surrounds her. From the hour she gets out of bed till she gets into it again there is work, work, work--letter-boxes, questions, &c., which are dreadfully exhausting--and if she had not comparative rest and quiet in the evening, she would most likely _not be alive_. Her brain is constantly overtaxed. Could this truth not be openly put before people? So much has been told them, they should know this very important fact, for _some_ day she may _quite_ break down.
gpt
Her Majesty took me into her own room one morning to show me the piles of despatch-boxes, all of them full of work for her, and all requiring immediate attention; and this goes on from day to day. It is the Queen's great aim to follow the Prince's plan, which was to _sign nothing_ until he had read and made notes upon what he signed. You may imagine how such conscientiousness swallows up the Royal leisure.
human
Our dear child is going on very satisfactorily, thank God!