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Wednesday Sep^t 25.

My dear Henry

You will like to read the enclosed, if you have not heard from them.

It was a pity the visit to Saltram ¹ could not be accomplished, without Lady Elisabeth ² catching cold – Nothing came for you today, except a list of books which I think will keep till your return. I wrote to M^r Kenrick ³ by Yesterday’s post, asking him to call in a day or two as suited his convenience – I hear he has not been so well lately –

Charles ⁴ hooped creditably last night ⁵ – which would have removed your doubts had you heard it – I shall hope for some hoops by day also, to insure him against infection for the future. But after watching him narrowly night & day I feel persuaded of the nature of his complaint – The weather was so calm today & the sun so warm that I took him out into the garden, which he enjoyed very much – I had D^r Baker’s answer with free permission to do so – Dining early has suited me & saved me from that painful drowsiness which you remarked & mistook for sadness – and I can now diligently employ my evenings –

Your affectionate
Constance –