TALBOT7890

4 Westbourne Crescent W. London

[added in WHFT's hand:] May 24

My dear Henry

I have got a small box ready to pack up a little present which I wish to send for your dear Matilda ¹ on her approaching wedding – where shall I direct it? it is about 6 inches square. If I send it to Lacock will you take it on to her, or is the wedding to take place at her own home?

We have been here 3 months and are sighing for our gardens & woods – My dear Thereza ² was moved to her husband’s family home yesterday & I hope she will regain her strength in the country & soon be able to join us at Penllergare ³ – where we hope to be next week – You will be sorry to hear the Ch^{r 4} is very anxious about dear Olive ⁵ who has had an attack of Scarlet fever at Margam ⁶ and does not get over it well – I have seen many relations and friends here, but London has been very empty, they are only now come up & we are going! so I have had but a peep. I hear that Jane ⁷ thinks of coming to Genoa by sea & then hopes to “coast’ along by the corniche road on land! Edward Nicholl ⁸ is gone to assist them –

Give my kind love to Rosamond & Ela ⁹ & remember me most kindly to M^rs Talbot ¹⁰

Believe me y^r most aff^te cousin
Emma Llewelyn