TALBOT2928

Friday ½ past 5. –

Dear Henry,

I am glad you got so prosperously to Reading. – I am this instant come from the Abbey ¹ & have liked the Music almost as much as the last time. – My Father ² took me in his carriage, therefore I have not yet spoken to the coachman about your message for M^r Thrupp. ³ – I will tell him about it when I go to dine in Q Anne S^t. ⁴ Yesterday I dined by myself, it seemed quite strange.

I shall be anxious to hear your opinion of Horatia ⁵ after you have seen her. you will be a better judge of her present state of health, than those who have been with her constantly. – I am so sorry I have been obliged to send off the Times ⁶ without knowing whether they have properly reported your speech. – I should be very angry if they omitted it. – This is rather a cold & gloomy looking day in London, I hope you will find it pleasanter in the country. – I miss you very bad [sic] indeed, I do think I love you better & better every day –

Y^r
Constance.

I rather think I omitted to give you your befitting title of Esquire in directing the Newspaper. –

Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham