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My dear Henry

My collection today is but small – for the remarkable novelties do not strike me as being very numerous – and the Sun scorched me quite while I was only gathering those few – The Acacias are coming into flower beautifully with their lovely white blossoms –

I am sorry you send me such a very poor account today – you cannot of course think of leaving them, if he continues to grow worse – and I shall not therefore expect you – A Poney has been sent for my inspection this morning – in consequence of my having said I wished for one – It is now in the possession of Farmer Clarke ¹ who says that if you like to buy it & should afterwards become dissatisfied with it he will take it back again – at the price which he now asks for it – eleven guineas.

I have made answer that I can do nothing without your approval – & that therefore it must remain till you return –

It is very strange that you did not get that letter when you applied for it – because I sent it as I said I should by the same post which took my letter to you – Ela ² has behaved much better about going to bed lately – we now deprive her of some of her favorite playthings whenever she transgresses and this method answers perfectly – Both the children are quite well – Rose ³ grows more & more voracious & eats twice a day – I mean once in the day & once at night –

Your affectionate

Constance

Friday morning –

If you have time to execute a commission for me – I wish you would procure from Hatchard’s a very small publication, entitled, the Knitting Teacher’s Assistant.

H. F. Talbot Esq^r