TALBOT4769

Lacock Abbey
March 10^th

My dear Henry

I begin to wonder at not hearing of Lady Elisabeth’s ¹ arrival. – I should be wishing for her much more than I do were Price ² likely to be soon well – but though better she is still in a very uncomfortable suffering state. – M^r Kenrick ³ was taken into consultation yesterday & comforted me much by assuring me that there was no cause for alarm – Before I had his opinion I felt much annoyed – particularly as Price herself was greatly alarmed. – I am persuaded that she fancied she has some disease which the Doctors are not aware of. – But she is certainly less weak these 2 last days, having been able to take more nourishment – As soon as she can leave her bed I think I shall put her into another part of the house where she will not hear the additional bustle & noise when the family is increased to its usual size. At present she seems distracted by the slightest sound – her nerves being much irritated.

Everybody else is well – I am reading the debates on the Scoth [sic] Church question: ⁴ but I don’t know whether I shall have time & courage to get through it. –

How are you? –

your affectionate
Constance.

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