TALBOT4233

Lacock Abbey
Wednesday

My dear Henry

I am longing to hear whether your cold is better since you left us – You know you promised to write soon & tell me – but I begin to be afraid that you have forgotten all about it – otherwise you might have sent a message by Caroline ¹ – She was too much hurried after she came back to allow of my cross questioning her – though I dare say you appeared well & animated when she saw you. – She always charms you into health & spirits.– How delightful for herself that she possesses such a sunny mind and such calmness – in all circumstances – for she has many things to worry her – and Valletorts ² very delicate health since the Influenza – causes her much anxiety – We really thought him rather better during the two days he was here – and I hope at Mount Edgcumbe, ³ he will recover more rapidly – You will be made aware of Wright’s ⁴ arrival today in Sackville Street ⁵ – therefore, though we are in no difficulties here for want of a Servant, William might make himself useful, if (as we were saying) the arrangements with Schie. or Antonio causes him to enter your Service immediately – I mean that 2 servants in London must be useless to you & one would be useful here – though if the Courier is content to wait for our departure that of course is best – Have you agreed with Scheichelbaur? ⁶ – I saw M^r Awdry on Monday & proferred Alfred Robins’s request ⁷ – He said he would speak for him to the Superintendant of the County Police –We also talked on other matters & got on better than at the former interview –

Your affectionate
Constance. –

Marian ⁸ has been troubled with pain in her face, but is better now –

The Clerk called today with 2 books – requesting the Easter Offerings for the Vicar M^r Paley ⁹ & himself – I desired her to call again & said I would write to you and ask what you wished to have paid – Lady Elisabeth thinks she shall do nothing this year – I sowed 2 dozen pots of seeds today.