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Lacock Abbey
Friday –

My dear Henry

I write a hasty line to tell you that we are really come home today – I think the little Corsham Station looked unusually bustling – 2 carriages of M^r Lawes’s ¹ and our own cart – waiting for us – We dined at Clifton ² & came by the train which leaves Bristol 20 minutes before 4 – What a charming day it has been! & so was yesterday – though the wind is again still North East – The children ³ were much perplexed with their mingled feelings of joy & sorrow – I am sure they were very sorry to leave Clifton – though as we approached home the anticipation of violet gathering &c &c predominated – And they were anxiously wishing for tomorrow morning when they might visit their gardens – I am wanting to hear again of Lady Elisabeth’s ⁴ Influenza. – do please ask Horatia ⁵ to write & tell me –

I am going to devote myself to Ela’s health – selon les [illegible] de ⁶ M^r Smerdon – She is tired of course with the excitement of today –

In a few days I shall allow William ⁷ to take his leave – the month being up today – & I shall do perfectly well without him – I mean to make William Humphries ⁸ page for the occasion –

Y^r affectionate
Constance.