TALBOT4675

Monday Dec^r 19^th

My dear Henry

Though you did not give me permission to forward any letters today I think I had better send this one in Horatia’s ¹ handwriting, as it may be of consequence – and you need not read it unless you chuse – My Brother ² & his family propose to visit us about the 29^th – on their way to London from whence they proceed home immediately. – I have answered him conditionally, saying that you were not at home, but that I did not know of any reason why we should not be glad to see them at that time – I hope all your business has prospered to your satisfaction & that you have had fine weather since the wet friday that you went up – Lady Lansdowne ³ has written to me to say that she has a bad cold which is the reason she has not been to see me. –

Y^r affectionate
Constance –

Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re
31. Sackville Street
London