TALBOT2467

Markeaton ¹
November 14^th

Dear M^r Talbot, ²

I cannot resist taking up my pen once more; to tell you, how very very happy I am. – The kind manner in which you express Lady Elizabeth’s [sic] ³ approval, has quite removed all my apprehensions; and I feel that nothing now remains to prevent my being the happiest creature that ever lived. I had not the smallest expectation that this morning’s post would bring me anything half so delightful as it has done.

My Father ⁴ & Mother ⁵ desire me to express how much pleasure your letter ⁶ has given them & the rest of our diminished circle. – Those who are gone to Willington were very sorry to be obliged to do so before your return. Harriot ⁷ charged me to give her love to you, & to say that if she could possibly have waited for your [sic] here, she would have done so. But she kindly says, that whenever we want them extremely, they will come & see us. – We are permitted to take you, if you like to pay her a morning visit. –

Unskilful as I confess I am in anything relating to flowers, I could not mistake the meaning of the one you sent me yesterday. – It was a nice idea, beautifully expressed, & like everything you do. Does not London look very melancholy now? I pity every body who is obliged to be there at this time of the year – I have always been accustomed to consider November fogs in London as very dreadful things, but I suppose they are not really much worse than February ones. –

I shall look forwards with great delight to Friday or Saturday, whichever may be the happy day, and as I hope to see you so soon, I will not now take up more of your time, which I dare say is fully engaged –

so believe me ever your most affectionate
Constance

Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re
31. Sackville Street ⁸
London