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4 Circus ¹
April 30^th

My dear Papa,

As we expect Aunt Caroline ² by the late train tomorrow, we shall have tea-supper at 8 o’clock, so perhaps you had better dine before you leave Lacock. As late a journey as possible is pleasantest in this weather. I fear you will find your room, and indeed the whole house, rather bare and forlorn, as all the carpets & curtains had to be taken away, and some of the sofas also, on account of the moths. They have come out again dreadfully in this hot weather. It is a great plague. The Llewelyns ³ are anxious to come over to Lacock, and I think are going to propose Thursday next, if that will suit you, by which time Ela ⁴ will be settled there, and the house looking in better order. I drove with them to Bilton, the other day. It is a wonderful garden, but I felt I was not worthy of it, so chuck full of curiosities with which you would be enchanted – you really must go some day. Today Mama ⁵ took a real drive, over Combe downs. It was very pleasant, and every garden in the valley so lovely –

Your most affectionate daughter
Rosamond

I have exchanged the Magic inkstand: M^r Simms ⁶ saw that it was defective – & also got a red one.