TALBOT1832

My dear Henry

I am much obliged to you for writing as I was in a fright in case you sh^d have missed my letter ¹ which after its departure I heard w^d arrive in the midst of your preparations. I envy Car. & Hor. ² dancing with the D. de Chartres ³ that I s^hd have been contented if I c^d only have seen him which I have long wished to do – It has happened unluckily that all the people of that sort worth seeing have always come to England the years we have not been in London –. I assure you I shall most Joyfully & gratefully accept your offer of the Duc de Bar⁴ & still much prefer it being in French – but tho’ I am to benefit by it I cannot half wondering at your generosity in parting with it – . As you say you shall be in Town again by this time I want to Know whether you could order my books to be in Bury Street on Friday Evening or Sat^y Morning as Henry ⁵ is coming down on Sat^y (I believe or Sunday) which will be the last opportunity for some time, & w^d bring them with him –. Could not you come down too & pay us a visit? Henry has several friends coming with him & they stay about 10 days & then return to town & we should be so very pleased if you would accompany them – You have not been here in the Summer for Ages & I believe it is nearly 5 years since you have been here at all – You uncousinly creature! but a visit from you now w^d cover a multitude of sins of omission –. Aunt lily ⁶ will think us very Goth-like for tempting you from London in the height of the season, but I am sure such a trip would refresh you very much & I wish you could bring either C. or H. in your pocket. Pray consider of this & send us a favourable answer, for no other will be admitted. Indeed if you send us a refusal we shall return the Letter unopened & unread –.

Your [Irish?] Cousin
Harriot Frampton

I hope you got a note from me begging Wednesday you also to get at Thorpes “Les Souverains du Monde.” ⁷ 4 vols with plates of Arms price 7/6. as I am very eager for it–

Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re
31 Sackville S^t
London