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My dear Henry

I snatch a few minutes out of our 1^st Engraving Seánce, ¹ w^h could not take place till today, to thank you for your letter. I am glad you are negociating for such a good house as M^r Sandford’s ² – I remember it well, & am not surprised that it should been [sic] a higher rent – He had serious losses in the Western Bank – I shall be at home the very day you receive D^r Moir’s ³ answer, so if their sh^d be anything more to consult about, there will be no time lost – We have made 2 attempts at Engraving, without success – no image was produced. – and now Ros^{d 4} and the Llewelyns ⁵ are trying a third time, & I must join them. Could we have put on the Gelatine too thin! ⁶ I am inclined to think so. I will reflect on your proposition of inviting them to Lacock – but do nothing hastily – till I see how they succeed. I believe they are going very shortly to their little place by the Seaside for M^r Llewelyn’s health.

Mary Talbot, ⁷ your Cousin from Margam ⁸ & his 2 daughters ⁹ came yesterday – The weather is glorious –

Your aff^te
Constance

Penllergare
Wednesday