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Lacock

Wednesday May 14^th

My Dear Constance

I have given up the idea of paying a little visit to Paris at present, as I believe we have almost settled to spend next winter there; –

I propose therefore to leave this on Saturday and return to Gretabank, seeing parts of North Wales and Yorkshire by the way, for this is a time of year when I do not like to be shut up in a Town, but rather to see something of the face of nature –

If I am a week on the journey this plan would bring me to Gretabank on the 23^d. You spoke of leaving on the 29^th therefore George would be in time to help in packing up. I will enquire for letters at the Post office at Chester, therefore you can write if inclined.

Lackham is advertised for sale by auction. I hope we shall obtain a pleasant new neighbour! But perhaps they will fail to sell it It is not a very taking property. The new church is rising on Bowden Hill.

Old M^r Paley is residing at Clifton & talks of returning to perform duty here! M^rs Paley died not long ago and that induced him to quit Yorkshire –

I have got last 2 vols of Moore’s Memoirs (the bookseller send <sic> them of his own accord) I will leave them here as I don’t suppose you are anxious for them.

Adieu

Your aff^te

Henry

Weather very showery and seasonable for the garden –

I hope Ela rec^d my letter with the flowers.