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Lacock Abbey
March 11^th

My dear Henry

I love Aunt Matilda ¹ more than ever for the comforting things she said to you – Is she not a perfect Angel! – I hope you will see her again – at her own house, if she should not again be able to get to Sackville Street. ² Dear Lady Lansdowne ³ too! – I had spoken to the children ⁴ in the way you wished, ⁵ before – and I did so again today – more strongly – and they were all much affected – particularly Rosamond – whose heart overflows with affection –

Some days ago, when I asked her to chuse a pleasure for her Birthday, she said how much she should like Miss King ⁶ to spend the day with her. – I think I can manage this for her quietly – and it will spare me all painful exertion to make the day pass off like a Birthday – & I cannot see any objection to it, if M^rs Awdry ⁷ can spare her –

Pray take care of your own health dear Henry – consider how precious you are to us all!

Your affectionate
Constance. –