TALBOT2876

Dabton ¹
Thornhill
Sep^r 15^th 1873

My dear Papa,

I was very much interested to read Aunt Caroline’s ² letter from such a strange out of the way place as the Scilly Isles – and I think it was very courageous of her to start off on the expedition – especially as the weather does not appear to have been very propitious. I am sorry that the envelope of the letter (which I now return,) has got injured – I had placed the letter on the dressing table, and Baby ³ got hold of it before I could stop her. She is at a most mischievous age, – but I was very glad that it was not the letter itself that was torn – Charles ⁴ will remain with us a few days longer than he had at first intended – but I think he will be with you again about the middle of next week. We heard of the safe return of the party from Bournemouth – & hope they are still feeling the good of having been away. I will write to Monie ⁵ soon again. Jack ⁶ goes back to school on the 18^th and I mean to go with him as far as Carlisle, as I must take him to the dentist – not very pleasant for him – another boy is going with him all the way, which is nicer for him than being alone. Mary Maxwell ⁷ has come up here today she is going to stay all night, and return to Carruchan afterwards.

With much love from all here

y^r most affec^te daughter
Tilly

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H. F. Talbot Esq^r.
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham