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Knightstone ¹
Friday Nov. 4^th

My dear Henry

I suppose you are still very busy in London as I have not heard from you more than once since we parted at Clifton. ²–

You are not expecting to hear of our moving home yet I suppose – for I believe you agreed to our staying six weeks at Weston as M^r Kenrick ³ advised – we completed our third week yesterday – our fifth since leaving home. –

I am taking a course of shower baths & like them very much – We had a scrambling expedition with Donkeys yesterday to see the Sprat fishing – which delighted the children very much – The Donkeys are very quiet here but we have not employed them before because the weather has been too cold in general. – All the children ⁴ are well, though Baby ⁵continues to sit up half the night. – Do you intend coming to see us? – The next house is empty & would be happy to accommodate you with a bed – But I cannot say that I think you would like this place – though you might make several pretty calotypes on a calm day when the sea looks like a sheet of glass – I had a letter yesterday from Aunt Matilda ⁶– she was to return to Somerset St about this time. – She says her health is a little improved by being out of Town –

Your affectionate
Constance –

I do not hear often from home. – Have you seen either of those houses you talked of? –