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Lacock Abbey
August 1^st

My dear Henry

I have at last heard from my Brother. ¹ I think his letter will interest you & therefore I enclose it – please keep it for me. The accident of Noel’s ² which he alludes to, was never previously mentioned to me by the family – But Aunt Newton ³ explains it, finding I had not heard of it. – Noel was in Town on his way home to assist his Father in canvassing – and “was kicked by a Hansom Cab horse, which cut open his temple and Eyelid: but he got home and was recovering satisfactorily.” – Does not this read like a very narrow escape of a fatal accident? – The news reached me only today by the first post: and the later post brought me the letter from his Father – so I have the satisfaction of knowing that he is nearly recovered. – You will be glad to see that the Mundys ⁴ propose to come and pay us a visit next week – I have answered that that time will suit us quite well. I am very glad they are able to come, for last year you remember we were obliged to put them off at the time of Goodwin’s ⁵ illness –

The Photographs you speak of must be very interesting – we guessed you were busy some way or other in the British Museum – Have you seen our friend Mr Maskelyne?. ⁶

We had the same rain as you had yesterday – but today is fair again – tho’ rather blustering and chilly –

Your affectionate
Constance

The Plants from Bristol were brought home on Saturday.