TALBOT2222

London
Aug. 23^rd

My dear Henry

I got your letter this morning, which I was very glad of as I began to think you were lost. We had another party last night – conversation interspersed with music. A great many fine ladies – & a very good shew of men for the season – they did not depart till near 3 – people never can leave us – we are so agreeable. Louisa & Caroline Payne ¹ were here – they are in town for a few days, in their way to Brighton. I am very glad you are coming back here before you set out on your tour. I think it is too late for the Highlands. It is now settled we are to go to Lacock Wednesday the 31^st. – Some of us are going to-day to the ventilator – Lord Mahon got us tickets.²

Addio caro ³ –
your aff^te sister
Horatia

We are going this morning with Kit ⁴ to see the model of the Duke of Athol’s ⁵ house – made by your man. There is a breakfast at Chiswick Saturday – which I suppose will be the last expiring gleam of London gaiety.

Kit is going to Cowes Saturday in the Galatea ⁶ – I believe Sir Charles ⁷ is going there too.

Love to all relations.

[envelope:]
W H F. Talbot Esq^re
Cowes
I. Wight