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Laycock Abbey

3^d December

My Dear Henry

I am rather surprized I have not had un petit mot ¹ from you to day & think perhaps you have forgot & directed it to Bowood. ² I imagine I could be of use to you about those grates & if you think so I can go up easily to town on Monday if you write me an Answer by return of post –

I remember distinctly that Moser ³ told me in his Shop the price was £5 and your Uncle ⁴ writes me word he paid £16 for each of them – This requires explanation. I cannot go to Melbury ⁵ till the 9^th as he is at Redlynch ⁶ till then so I may dispose of my time if you think it worth while, which I always think it is to be permanently comfortable a fixture like a grate (above all things) affects one’s intrinsic bien être.

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I have half a mind to send Horatia’s ⁷ letter to divert you