TALBOT2388

Sept^r 76

My dear Henry

We want much to know the name of this? – Noel ¹ has brought it in from the “Pit” – to be sent off as soon as possible. – Our Gardener, tho’ a good one practically is not first rate about names of w^ch he makes a glorious jumble! – So we resort to Head quarters & our kind Assyriologue! Q is not the Y in the wrong place? –

Louisa Howard ² has been here – for the last ten days & very enjoyable it is to have her all by herself. M^r H^{d 3} is on his Official Woods & Forests Tour in Scotland & Winifred ⁴ with her brother in Ireland – It is such a pleasure to talk over old times & people of which & of whom so few now Alas! are left who knew or care any this. –

We hope you will tell us something of Constance ⁵ who I fear has been upset by all that has happened – will the winter places be the same as usual tho’ I hate to be thinking of winter as yet w^ch this weather however Compels one to do – Last week however was glorious. We had our Italians, & the Artist was as happy as he could be out of Italy; especially as I fed him with “Macaroni aux tomates” to his heart’s content! Emily⁶ says she has profitted much by his visit. I do so wish that Rosamond ⁷ c^d have seen his lovely drawings. –

With love to all Y^r Af^te Cousin
H G M^y