TALBOT7941

Grasmere
August 21^st

My dear Henry,

I agreed with Charles after a little talk with him this morning, that I would write & ask you to have the kindness to give direction to me or to him about his Pocket money, or his allowance. – He tells me he is not provided with any funds at present, either for his journey to Whorlton, or for incidental expenses there. – I told him he would have to pay his washing bills himself – which he seemed already aware of. – do you wish me to give him any money? – and to what amount? I think it is almost desirable that he should begin to have a settled allowance for everything, and that he should pay his own Tailor’s bills, and other clothing accounts. I think he would learn by this to understand the value & use of money; and perhaps be more careful of his things than he is at has been hitherto – And at M^r Headlam’s he will have more leisure to attend to these matters than he could have at Harrow.

I enclose a statement of his Account since he joined you at Lacock – by which you will see that he has at this moment 14/9 – I believe Rosamond wrote you a letter yesterday while Ela, Charles & I were driving in the little poney Phaeton to Langdale & Blea Tarn – We found it very agreeable, as the day was particularly fine without being hot. But it is a rough road, & would have been too great a fatigue for Rosamond or M^lle A. Around the Tarn is spread a carpet of heather in full blow & swarming with Bees – Today again the weather is magnificent with a nice pleasant breeze.

Ros^d told you of Lord Lansdowne’s severe illness – & wonderful recovery. – really at his age it is surprising that the could rally from such an attack, followed by gout – Louisa hastened from Caswell Bay to nurse him, and she hoped her Father would soon be able to move from Richmond to Bowood – You will probably send over to enquire after him in a few days –

Your affectionate
Constance