TALBOT5335

London
24^th July

My Dear Henry

I have received your two letters from Leamington you say the weather is dark & dull, here it has been pouring & is now as dark as November. In the midst of the rain yesterday we went to the Breakfast at the Duchess of Bedford’s ¹ and as it was impossible to walk in the beautiful garden, they danced till dark. She had an excellent fire in one drawing room & strawberries & cream in another, coffee & Ices in a third & dancing in the 4^th – I give her great credit for the fire it is quite a new idea at a Breakfast & much in accordance with moral ideas in England. I am in communication with both M^r Tarrant & Rodwell ² & shall direct this as you desire to York tho’ you do not say what day you are to get there. I went to the H. of Lords & heard Brougham ³ thunder & thump the table

Aff^ly y^rs
E F

Warwick Castle is I think second only to M^t Edgcumbe ⁴ & I have seen most of the fine places in England. I advise you not to indulge in your usual impatience, but stay at places (that are worth it) till the Sun will shine