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Duchess Street ¹
Thursday Sep^r 1^st

My dear Henry

She ² breathed her last in perfect peace at ½ past two o’clock today. – Thank God! her sufferings had been much lessened within the last few days – & during the last 4 & twenty hours she was scarcely conscious of what passed around her – but once yesterday she was quite collected – quite herself – for she beckoned me close to her – & in so feeble a voice that I could only just hear, she begged me to thank you very much for all your kindness in having spared me to be with her – and she added she was sure you would “always be kind to poor Marian” ³.

The feeling of Marian’s forlorn has situation has always pressed heavily on her heart throughout her illness – I am sure you will approve of my wish to take her with me to Lacock – and this is her Marian’s own inclination also, as there is nobody at Markeaton ⁴ now. –

Will you give my love to Lady Elisabeth & Horatia ⁵ & say that I will write some other day – And will you also give my love to Miss Cotton ⁶ & tell her of my dear Sister’s happiness –

I can say no more today. – Marian & myself are both pretty well – Our Brother ⁷is the greatest comfort to us –

Your affectionate
Constance –