Lacock Abbey
Wednesday 9 A.M.
My dear Henry
Your correspondent is a Lady – one of the Miss Messingberd Mundys who were paying a visit at Markeaton <1> when Charles and Ela <2> met them. As you wished an early reply to your question, I send this to be posted at Corsham <3> to catch the day mail to London – which I fancy will almost answer the purpose of a telegram – At any rate it is an innocent experiment, and I am curious to know that it answers – I am not sending over to Corsham on purpose, but to meet Mr Fowler at the Station at 10•10 – I am glad he is able to obey my Summons, and hope he may suggest something useful. This promises to be again a glorious Autumnal day – I don’t like those trains being continually behind time and then putting on Steam to make it up –
Your affectionate
Constance
[envelope:]
H. F. Talbot Esqre.
Athenæum Club
London S.W.
Notes:
1. Markeaton Hall, Derbyshire, NW of Derby: home of the Mundy family.
2. Charles Henry Talbot (1842–1916), antiquary & WHFT’s only son, and Ela Theresa Talbot (1835–1893), WHFT’s 1st daughter.
3. Corsham Court, Wiltshire, 3 mi NW of Lacock: seat of Ld Methuen.