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Sunday July 4

My dear Henry

Marian & Laura ¹ came yesterday.– which I thought very spirited conduct, as they had so little time to make up their minds.– I hope the change of air & scene may do them good. – I wrote yesterday to Aunt Newton to tell her that my Sisters’ visit must delay my going to Marle-hill ² – I also mentioned your project of taking a house at Barmouth & said I could perhaps go to her in my way before the 20 or 25^th. I hope you will succeed in your search, for I like the idea of Barmouth very much & think the time will suit exactly. – Where must I direct to you in future? – Was the parcel of Sensitive paper right? – I gave Porter ³ directions to send it off before I set out for Clifton. ⁴ We had a very pleasant day there, & no mis-adventures. We intend to chuse another fine day for Bath. Pray engage a house positively at Barmouth if you find one – and do not fear that my mind will change respecting that as it did about London –

Your aff^te
Constance –

M^r Sotheron ⁵ & M^r Starky ⁶ called yesterday with Sir Francis Burdett. ⁷ I could not admit them as the Gallery looked too uncomfortable with the books on the floor. But I heard their voices under the window as they walked round & admired the place. –