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Lacock Abbey
Wednesday –

My dear Henry

You will not object to the absence of Sun, I know, for your journey ¹ – but I hope we are not going to have rain – I am almost afraid however that it is coming – for there is such a determined gloom in the sky today. – I shall write to Mademoiselle Amélina ² tomorrow, to mention your present of Calotypes which you intend despatching from Calais – Do you remember that her address is 22. Rue de Provence? Some of the Crimson Thorns are come out in great beauty – I am sorry you went just too soon to see them. – Everything makes such rapid progress that I expect the Columbines will soon be blown in Caroline Copse: so we are thinking of going there to look for them. –

Poor Bennett ³ went away this morning – very doleful – She was too much cast down even to take leave of me or the children. ⁴ Betsy ⁵ is gone to see her safe at her lodgings in Bath, where I hope she will soon derive benefit from change of air & more cheerful scenes –

Adieu – dearest Henry! take care of yourself & lay in a stock of health – for the approaching Summer –

Your affectionate
Constance.