TALBOT3291

Coedriglan ¹
June 3^d

My dear Henry

I heard that you had intended a visit to Glamorganshire in June and I hope you will not leave us out of your scheme – we have no intention of leaving home at present therefore it will be equally convenient to us to see you & M^rs Talbot & baby ² either on your way to or return from Penrice ³ or both and you may be sure the longer time you bestow upon us, the better we shall be pleased – if you have not abandoned your idea of seeking for a cottage near here you can fix your headquarters with us during your search – I am glad to hear Aunt Lily & Horatia ⁴ are in England – I suppose they will stay sometime in London – I hope M^rs Talbot is well – We shall be delighted to shew you this place which is looking very pretty now, all the trees being just out and shrubs in blow – the dry weather has rather hurt the garden – You have not perhaps heard that Bella & Emma ⁵ have each got a boy – both fine children and the Mamma’s [sic] were going on well when I heard last – a few days ago –

Sir Christopher ⁶ has taken a house in that neighbourhood for a year on trial I understand it is furnished and rather too villaish for my taste, but they will see how they like it in a twelvemonth – Mama ⁷ is still staying with Emma I believe, but as they talk of leaving Penrice the first of July (though I dare say it will not be so soon) I suppose she will soon return there – Our love to M^rs Talbot & believe me my dear Henry

Your affectionate cousin
Charlotte Traherne

W. H. Fox Talbot Esq^r
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts