TALBOT4090

Sunday June 14.

My dear Henry

Had you asked Nicole ¹ he would have told you in a moment that my Sisters ²direction was 37 Queen Anne Street. – you mistook the first figure, which is what I find the easiest, because it is the same as the first figure in 31. Sackville St. ³ I could not answer you quicker – on account of its being black Saturday – when your letter reached me – Now therefore I have that to thank you for, & 2 others. – You found your privilege of the Entrée very useful yesterday at the Hort. Gardens; otherwise from your account of the crowd, you would scarcely have seen anything. – I think I never was more shocked or surprised than I was on Friday morning when the large letters on the first page of the globe ⁴ met my eyes, announcing the attempt to assassinate the Queen & Prince Albert ⁵– But what does the Globe mean by asserting so positively that the assassin is unconnected with any party! – For to me it seems the only rational solution since the man himself is not insane. – As your time is so nearly drawn to a close why should you spend any more of your precious moments in searching for my Sisters? – I had written to tell them that they had better settle my debt with Nicole, as you were so uncertain – and I will now write to tell them of your intended visit & ineffective search for their house. – so that they will be equally sensible of your kindness. –

M^lle Amélina ⁶ has written to say she will come to us on the 25^th her original time. – Her scruples seem to have been removed by my last letter. –

Chicks ⁷are all well –

Your aff^te
Constance