TALBOT4992

May 5^th

My dear Henry

Mary & her Mamma ¹ came yesterday to see us ² soon after 12 – while we were preparing to go out into Lady Elisabeth’s ³ garden & hang up the decorations of the Maypole – They lent their assistance & a very good performance it was considering that we were not much used to such things – On Thursday we had our first Maypole & the 3 Miss Kenricks ⁴ to drink tea – The weather was warm enough that day to allow of our having tea out of doors – and the children blew soap-bubbles & rode Jenny by turns to fill up the time before tea. – These entertainments, in the preparation & the enjoyment have amply filled our time since Marian ⁵ left us – I hear she is already much better since she got home – I have reviewed the packing cases & think there will be no occasion to order new ones – or even repair any – I wish the rain would come now – in good earnest & clear off again for our journey – I wish I knew how everybody is in Sackville Street ⁶ & how Caroline ⁷ gets through her disagreeable business – but no one writes –

Will you tell Horatia ⁸ that the Apple blossoms are now in perfection –

Your affectionate
Constance –

H. F Talbot Esq^e
31 Sackville Street
London