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4 Circus ¹
February 1^st 1875

My dear Henry

R^{d 2} has returned home quite safe from Westbourne Terrace, where she has enjoyed her visit very much – The Speddings ³ are so particularly kind – they sent many messages of remembrance to you & all of us –

I returned Caroline’s ⁴ letter to you by Ela, ⁵ who was writing for the day post (which perhaps & as I rather think, she missed by a few minutes) This morning. but I now want to thank you for telling me of your conversation with M^r Awdry respecting Goodwin ⁶ – I am still anxious on about that business, wishing to get it more satisfactorily settled – At least we should not allow it to stand so except for a limited time. I will explain more fully what I mean when you come: as you intend coming in a few days –

Your affectionate
Constance.

Victor Emmanuel ⁷ is a pattern King – How admirable was his reception of Garibaldi! ⁸ – One feared mischief – but all seems to have been smooth at the outset – which was the most critical moment.