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Lacock Abbey
Feb. 26. Wednesday

My dear Henry

This is to be my last epistle to you as you think of coming Friday. – I am sorry you have contrived to knock up so soon with the fatigues of the House, but I dare say a little Lacock air will soon revive you.

M^r Feilding ¹ is gone to Bath today to try the effect of the waters. – It is very fine so I hope he will not suffer from the air but the drive is so long for him in his present state that I fear he will be a good deal tired.

You sent me quite a store of letters this morning – one from Marian ² says that my Father ³ was pleased at first with the idea of shortening the distance by coming to Lacock before Moreton, ⁴ but that under the excessive uncertainty of your return, he was inclined to adhere to the original arrangement – but that before they could quite settle they must wait for M^r Estcourt’s ⁵ answer. – I have written again to strengthen what I said yesterday about your coming certainly on Sat. at latest that is to say, yesterday I spoke rather doubtfully & today I have said I expect you certainly. –

I have been visiting M^r Paley ⁶ all by myself, & talking over the characters & claims of any District. – he received me very graciously & showed me all the premises. I was charmed with the garden, orchards, etc. – & I liked M^rs Paley better than usual. – The weather has been quite lovely. –

Y^r affec^te
Constance

My letter is for my Mother ⁷ please