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Lacock Abbey

April 29.

My dear Henry

I enclose the note received this morning from Miss Cotton ¹ – you will see that she accedes to my proposal but cannot come immediately. – Perhaps ten days hence will be as likely to suit in regard to my proposed absences as any other time – Miss C. seems to like the thoughts of coming –

William Humphries ² has performed extremely well today – and I do not therefore feel at all anxious for George’s ³ return – I have kept the Hall door locked as I proposed – M^r Jennings ⁴ has lent me the Pony to use till he meets with a purchaser. I tried him today – and no animal could go more quietly. –

Ela & Rosamond ⁵ are a little better today – but their colds still very uncomfortable. It is unlucky for Ela, who was improving so nicely –

Y^r aff^te

Constance –