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Tuesday June 5

My dear Henry

I am very glad to hear that you have engaged M^rs Groves ¹ & I hope we may find her such as we wish in all essentials. – My Uncle & Aunt Newton ² have only just left us, & it is now too late to speak to Clifford ³ before post time – therefore I think Friday will certainly be soon enough for M^rs Groves to come – but if you could leave the day undecided until after I have written again (which I will do tomorrow after I have spoken to Clifford & heard what she has to say for herself in regard to plans) I might be able to say whether Friday or the following day would be the most desirable. – I will certainly write tomorrow & tell you how I get through my task – which I dread extremely & which I think I shall undertake this evening after the children are gone to bed –

M^r & M^rs Newton enjoyed their visit very much & explored with exemplary perseverance every part of the house. – I was rather sorry we had not time to go up the Bowden hill ⁴ to shew them the view –

Your affectionate
Constance

I will adopt your suggestion about sleeping in the Nursery –