TALBOT4311

Lacock Abbey
Thursday ½ past six 22 July 41

My dear Henry

I am just returned home from Marle Hill. ¹ – chicks ² & all quite well. –

I am so tempted by your proposal that I should come & wish Horatia ³ good bye, & by Lady Elisabeth’s ⁴ kind offer of a bed, that I have ordered a special messenger to speed to Chippenham ⁵ with my acceptance of this pleasant invitation & to say that I will come to Sackville Street ⁶ at some reasonable hour tomorrow. – neither very early, nor very late. –

Did you expect me to be at home last Tuesday? – for you addressed a letter to me here on the previous day & I received it this morning forwarded to Marle hill. – Will you give my love to Lady Elisabeth & thank her for her invitation & tell her that I hope to see her tomorrow! – I think it is very spirited of me to make up my mind after five minutes consideration to such an important step. –

Adieu – I am rather tired of course – so will not write more –

Your affectionate
Constance. –