TALBOT4382

Weymouth
Dec^r 3^d –

My dear Henry

Our dancing lesson this morning proved most successful – A good deal of awkwardness was displayed of course on occasion of a first lesson, but we mean to practise diligently before the next & get the five positions &c quite perfect – I never met with a more goodnatured Master. – I think I have not written since I called on M^rs Drummond. I thought her very pleasing & lively – She says you are an old acquaintance of hers –

Last evening I drank tea with my friends the Howards, ¹ & found poor Col. H. less well than usual – He is now suffering greatly from depression of spirits. M^rs & Miss Lithgow were drinking tea there also – We have still the same stormy weather but very mild – it must be much pleasanter here than in London or anywhere else – I am glad to find that your business in London is not quite finished; for every day you pass there beyond your proposed work, I consider as so much time gained by me here – Lady Elisabeth ² writes me word that she expects to be at Melbury ³ on the 9^th I heard she was to go to Lacock yesterday. –

Your affectionate
Constance –