History of the Fife Pitcairns

252 THE FIFE PITCAIRNS.
fied my love and interest for them all. Coach to Mallow,
rail to Dublin. On the 6th, Monday, the Queen entered
into Dublin. My father, Emma, and myself had a good view
of the procession, at the house of Mr Davis near ye City
Gates. Her Majesty was most enthusiastically received.
Illuminations at night. The next day was the Queen's
levee. My father and self went at one, and reached the
castle at three. Most awful crush. I was presented by
Sir Philip Crampton. Dined at the Irwins. On the
following day I went in the morning to see the review
in Phcenix Park. A most magnificent spectacle. And on
the 10th, Friday, I went to Kingstown. Got on board the
" Iron Duke," and from her paddle-box saw the Queen's
departure from Kingstown. It was a splendid scene.
From A. M. Lane, on the Death of her Child (she was James
Pitcairn's much -loved eldest Sister), to The Rev. J. P. Pit-
cairn, 24 Herbert Place, Dublin.
WOODLAWN,
Friday, November \th, 1 849.
My darling James, — Thank you from my heart for your dear
sympathising letters all through my sorrow. Next to my excellent
husband, I know no one would or could feel for me, as you would
do, for none upon earth now love me as you do. William's 1 love
was like yours ; but he, dear saint, is above with Christ.
I think I never realised the sympathy of my Saviour as I did
in this my "first grief." I felt as though, if I may be allowed the
expression, the Lord would have spared me the grief if He could ;
but in His love He has thus " rebuked and chastened " the parents
in the early removal of this beloved child.
Dearest James, let us be very earnest, that you, James [her
husband], and I, should be greatly blessed in our souls by the
deep waters we three have gone through.
Oh ! how precious Christ and His Word are now to us. I wrote
a long letter last night to dear Emily. 2 How I rejoice to think of
her joy at seeing you ; give her my dear love.
Much as I should like to be with you, dear James, you will see,
upon a calm reflection of it, it would not be possible for me to
leave home at present. You can't think what a comfort Eliza 3 was
1 Their brother. 2 Mr Pitcairn's fiancee.
3 Her sister, married to Lieut. West.