TALBOT2330

Dabton ¹
Thornhill
Sep^r 11^th 1876

My dear Papa,

From your letter ² received this morning, I judged that you would like me to come soon to see you but from Charles’ ³ just come at 5 P.M. I think you all consider I should come a little later. I am ready to do either – but I rather incline to the feeling that it would be better for me now to delay a little: However I will leave this entirely to you to settle – Thank you very much for telling me all the details of the arrangements ⁴ that have been made – as I wished very much to know what was settled & I am sure this is in every way best. I am not at all surprised that dear Monie ⁵ is feeling very much upset – I should have been surprised if she had not – for besides the great sorrow she is feeling, her strength must be very much tried with the constant anxiety of months past. Charles says she is better & I think she will be so after Tuesday is past – I want you all very much to move to the sea or some other place as soon as you possibly can – it would be good for all – & necessary both for Rosamond & Ela ⁶ I think: I did not think of asking Monie to come here just now, as I knew she would not be equal to it – It is better not – bye & bye we shall both wish it – but I do not wish it at present – I will come to her, either now – or join you if you arrange to go anywhere – or go to you after you return to Lacock any way you please – John ⁷ thanks you for thinking of him – if nearer he would have asked if you wished him to come – but as it is, he understood that you would have asked him had you wished it: I am sure it will be what she would have wished – that you should all be there & no one else.

Your most affec^te daughter
Tilly