TALBOT505

Salisbury,

June 30^th 1809

My Dear Mamma,

I am very much amused here, there is a nice garden for me to play in. there was a house burnt in this street last night, it was a cast iron manufactory. Last night I went to Dunford Mrs Harris’s it is 11 miles off, I did not come back till 11 o’clock. Charry ¹ is not as tall as I am. Kit ² is taller than Elinor. ³ we made a play I’ll transcribe part of it to you.

Irene or the lost traveller. in 3 acts

Act 1^st Scene 1^st Coras & Irene

Irene. What gloomy place is this? and who are thou that thus intrudes upon the solitary hours of the night?

Coras. I am no evil spirit but a man willing to help thee & to soothe thy sorrows come with me into my cell. my <illegible> is scanty but I give it with good will.

You may judge whether you like it or not.

your affectionate son

W
H
F
Talbot.

June 30^th 1809.

good bye.