TALBOT4010

Lacock Abbey
Jan 30 – Thursday

My dear Henry

I have heard of you this morning, though not from you. – And I am so very glad that you adopted my notice, & were going to drink tea with our Sisters ¹ yesterday.

I hope you had the same lovely weather that we had here yesterday – I took advantage of it by getting the ivy chimnies lightened as you desired so that they are now quite safe – Today I proceeded to clear your Museum windows, but was obliged at last to make a hasty retreat by reason of a cutting, piercing cold wind which arose – I write today for the express purpose of telling you that Tuesday 4^th. is the day Lady Elisabeth ² has fixed for being in Sackville Street ³– and she desires that you will by no means think of fixing your journey home for the same day, because she would not like to pass you on the road. – Wright ⁴ will be in London on the day before – There is no news to tell you except that we are all well, – & that Matilda ⁵ has cut her first tooth. – I wish the enclosed note to be sent to Groves ⁶ either by Nicholl ⁷ or the post. – he knows her address –

Your aff^te.
Constance

I see I have written on a torn sheet but I hope you will excuse.
Rosamond ⁸ stands by me & says, she wants to send her love to Papa & invites him to come to tea! –

H. F. Talbot
31 Sackville Street
London