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Great Stuart Street Thursday

My dear Henry

D^o Moir¹ continues to speak satisfactorily of dear Monie,² inasmuch as her progress is in the right direction – but he wishes to see her gather strength more rapidly – and he urges her to take stimulants and such nourishment as she prefers, rather oftener: – for instance, Cocoa (which she likes) twice a day, instead of at breakfast only – whipped egg & brandy twice instead of once, &c &c. Whenever she will be able to fancy roast meat again, I cannot think – I enclose a letter which, by the Postmark, shews that Caroline³ is in London – I wish it had come a day sooner that we too might have heard the news. – Our weather is beginning to improve I hope, for the sun is making feeble attempts to shine. – and the wind veered a point to the South East this morning – but changed its mind & went back again to due East.

I hope we shall hear in a few days of your safe arrival at Lacock – and no doubt everything will look very charming there, in its early Summer freshness –

I have seen M^rs Abbott⁴ just now, & heard that M^r Primrose⁵ has brought his Wife home from Cannes – no better – and they consider the case to be a very serious one. 2 of the daughters are in Moray Place, but M^rs Primrose is in London – with her relations, for awhile – soon following to Scotland, where she longs to be. –

Your affectionate
Constance