TALBOT220

Tuesday 20. –

My dear Henry,

I forward the letters that are come for you this morning, because I conclude you will receive them just before you set out tomorrow. & [illegible deletion] as they appear to be enclosures, perhaps they may be for somebody at Lacock. – Thank you for the [Ragged?] robin I have just been myself to Lady Ilchester’s, ¹ & taken the flowers for M^r Strangways. ² – He was not at home, but Lady I. promised to take care of them & put them in water.

You have indeed sent me some most lovely things – the [illegible] rotundifolia I admire excessively. – & many or rather all of the others are charming too. – It really gives one rather a pang, to think of the country being so beautiful when one is far away & cannot enjoy it. – I did take Laura to M^rs Wats Russell’s,³ but we were neither of us particularly pleased. – As I am to see you so soon I will not say more than that I am

y^r affec^te
Constance.

I have just had an interview with M^r Busch, the Music master who was recommended to me & liked him much, so I have fixed to take my first lesson on Friday⁴ You will observe that the letter I enclose is for M^lle Amélina ⁵ I conclude you will frank it to her. –