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Millburn Tower¹
Saturday 26^th

My dear Henry

When you are at Melbury with Uncle William I hope you will take the opportunity of mentioning M^r Blomfield again, as he more than half promised to present him with one of the numerous livings in his gift – in case of anything suitable becoming vacant. I dare say you would have recollected it – as we were speaking of it so recently – but I thought it best to make sure by reminding you at the moment –

We hear from Speddoch that Tilly has been laid up with an Influenza cold, so as to keep her room for several days – but she is recovering now, and has asked for your address as she says she owes you a letter. – Our weather has again deteriorated: yesterday being raw and wet – and today though much finer, is chilly, and the wind has turned to the East – but everything is getting beautifully green –

Monie is extremely busy tending her chickens – Today has brought out a new brood – making the fourth. – M^r Grieve was here on Thursday – enjoying a holiday in the country – it being Feast-day at Edinburgh – I was very glad to see him, as he had not been here for a long time: and he was exceedingly obliging about some little matters that he had to look into for us –

M^lle Amélina’s cold is better

Love from all – & from your affectionate
Constance.