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Saturday May 14^th

My dear Henry

M^r Kenrick ¹ makes a good report of Lady Elisabeth ² today. – He saw her again yesterday at eight o’clock, & today about twelve. – The fever is entirely gone & she feels weak & low in consequence – but she is going on as well as possible & is now out walking, by M^r Kenrick’s desire, and M^rs Roberts is in attendance to support her if she requires an arm. – M^r Kenrick expects her to be quite well & able to go to Town by Tuesday or Wednesday – but I almost hope you may have set off first – as there would be no use in her taking leave of you over again. – She passed a comfortable evening in the Library with me yesterday till ½ past 10. – and was more cheerful, in appearance, than I was – She talked a great deal of plans for next winter abroad – & wished you could arrange to pass it at Naples or some other place with her & Horatia ³ & all of us. – This would be charming but I never build much upon distant schemes –

I had a note from Mrs Locke ⁴ today in answer to mine so Nicholl ⁵ can burn my note if he has not already taken it – She said she w[ill] set about enquiring imm[ediately] & let me hear again ⁶– Baby ⁷ & all are well. –

Your affectionate
Constance. –