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Lacock Abbey
Friday Oct 2^d

My dear Henry

My Brother ¹ arrived yesterday at six o’clock – and was very sorry to find you were gone – but he could not manage to get through his business in time for Wednesday. He goes tomorrow by the earliest train to Bath, where he expects to find the Weymouth & Dorchester Coach waiting at the Station – he means to spend Sunday at Moreton ² & cross on Tuesday from Southampton to Hâvre. – He is very well & has amused [illegible deletion] us much with accounts of his travels.

M^r Awdry ³ brought the deed ⁴ today – fully prepared for the signature – which was done in the presence of 2 Witnesses – M^r Awdry & George. ⁵ We had a great deal of rain all the morning – but about three it cleared a little & I walked with my Brother into Wick Lane & fields beyond – where we observed the railway marked out & the work begun near the Corsham road – It was one of the wettest walks I ever took – but very pretty – & part of it rather scrambling & difficult –

Matilda ⁶ was delighted with the shilling you left in my hands for her yesterday.

M^r Kenrick ⁷ called her today in his way from Sloperton ⁸ – & told us that M^r Moore was in a very nervous uncomfortable state. –

Your affectionate
Constance