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Friday April 4^th
My dear Henry

I am glad to think of your going back to London yesterday, for I did not like your being at Lacock alone –

I have received 2 Globes ¹ this morning – one of which must have come direct from Yarrell & Jones ² – according to your orders –

Thanks for your offer of books – but I am well supplied – and indeed the fine weather leaves me very little time for reading – I shall like your commission at the Nursery Garden – I think it is an excellent opportunity as the plants can scarcely suffer from being out of the ground so short a time. I saw a white Hepatica which is very pretty & worth having –

I shall expect to hear from you very soon about our going to Sackville Street ³ – and whether I am to leave Clifton ⁴ at the end of my fortnight – I don’t wish to put off London if it suits at the expiration of that time – and a few days at Lacock will be all that I shall require – but if Lady Elisabeth ⁵ is not ready for us so soon, of course I had better give Ela ⁶ another week here – Please to give my love to Horatia ⁷ & wish her goodbye for me ⁸–

Your affectionate
Constance –

I am so glad your faithful Nightingale has returned – it appears to be very early for them to sing – but really it is like Summer – and I am sitting without any fire today –