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Clifton ¹

Sunday Sept^r. 26^th

My dear Henry

I was so agreeably surprised to receive your letter this morning about ½ past 10 o’clock – For I had been troubling sadly about your chances of getting home & so annoyed too that you had had no dinner! – I thought afterwards that it would have been a far better plan to have sent Nichole ² alone last night & to have followed yourself this morning. – I was too stupid to think of anything during those few l moments of bustle – on account of the sudden headache which came over me during the ascent from the Hotwells. But it passed off very soon & has only left a weight in my head today – It is the first of those headaches which I have experienced this time – though as they may be likely to return during the next few months I will try some day to find out from what they proceed –

I am much obliged by your advice about bringing something eatable with us tomorrow which we can so easily do from the venders <sic> <thereof?> here – We have had a delicious Turkey poult for dinner today – & every thing appears comfortable at this Hotel – So much rain continues falling today almost without ceasing, that we can not get beyond a few yards from the door – so if tomorrow should prove fine, we shall remain to enjoy ourselves till the latter part of the day and I suppose we shall not find you at home on our return – if you keep your first idea about Wells &c –

I am writing by today’s post to Lady Ilchester ³ to propose paying her visit <sic> (if agreeable) on our way to Weymouth – Matilda ⁴ has a heavy cold in her head this morning – but all are very merry & happy to admire Clifton notwithstanding the rain –

Your affectionate

Constance