TALBOT4058

Lacock Abbey

Sat. March 7.^th

My dear Henry –

I know not whether you will have time for studying such common place things as Nurserymaid’s lists – but I forward this on the chance – & have determined to add a thin cover which will not <illegible deletion> cause it to exceed the 2 postages. – I have been very diligent & sowed all the Seeds which you left with me.– It seems so strange to have no Photography going on this brilliant weather! &. I fear you will fret & v<ex> ¹ yourself at being obliged to waste it all at Salisbury ² – but it promises to last; so I hope you will have plenty of it when you return. – Till this present fit of fine weather we have been so long without out of door enjoyment, that I scarcely know how to make enough of it. – & I & the children ³ spend the chief part of our time out in the air – It gives me new existence to that degree that I think you will find me quite improved & amiable when you return – Pullen ⁴ came home in good time yesterday & pleased me much by his account of your succes <sic>. –

I hope you will let me know what day you intend to be in Sackville Street ⁵ that I may forward your letters aright. – The Chicks ⁶ are quite blooming –

Adieu dearest – take care of yourself – & pray come home if you can before Rosamund’s birthday that you may assist at her tea drinking –

Y^r Aff^e

Constance

Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re
Post Office
Salisbury
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