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Melbury ¹
Tuesday Dec^r 11^th

My dear Henry

I am very sorry to see that tiresome M^r Mayne ² is going to stand – I thought he would not come to the point. I am very anxious to know the event tho’ I suppose there is no doubt of your success – & hope you will bestow on me one of your first franks –

If Constance ³ did like riding in winter I should be most happy to offer her my Waterwitch, which carries me beautifully, whenever she likes it. Uncle Harry ⁴ went to Redlynch ⁵ this morng to shoot – I believe Aunt Harriet & Louisa ⁶ come to-morrow – You have not yet told us where you are to be married but I conclude it will be in town as you talk of going to Richmond –

Addio fratello carissimo, ⁷ God bless you & make you very happy

your aff^te sister
Horatia