TALBOT4977

Lacock Abbey
Sunday March 31.

My dear Henry

I like your Prospectus extremely & have sent it on to Lady Elisabeth ¹ as she will like to see it & it will partly answer her letter by shewing how you are now engaged – and as I imagine unable to go to Mount Edgcumbe, ² which I was very anxious too you should make time for – But I did not know you would be kept in London so long – It is so difficult to manage everything –

Marian ³ enjoys her visit & we both rejoice in this lovely weather. I did sow all the Hort. seeds immediately – & Humphries ⁴ put them on the top shelf –

I send Lady Elisabeth’s letter received this morning – I have just answered it – I am at a loss to reconcile your account with hers respecting her destination on Wednesday – but I imagine mine must be the latest news – Perhaps she means to go on from hence in a few days – I forward a note from Mr Awdry ⁵ which he enclosed to me yesterday –

Your affectionate
Constance –

I think of ordering horses for a drive to Bowden & Bowood ⁶ on Tuesday if the weather continues fine – It will be a pleasure for Marian & all of us – and I think you will approve –

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H. F. Talbot Esqr
31 Sackville Street
London