Tuesday March 1^st

My dear Henry,

All proceeds well in the Nursery – Your little Son ^<1> has taken advantage of the weather being unusually mild today to change the air – M^rs Havergal ^<2> carried him up & down the Stone Gallery several times – & on meeting them there, I invited them into the Library & South Gallery where the Sun was shining brightly & the rooms were warm & pleasant. –

I have just had a visit from M^rs Awdry of Wraxhall ^<3> who has been staying at Notton ^<4> a few days – She came for the little boy’s christening which took place on Sunday last. – I had great pleasure in seeing her again after such a long interval – I gave her a few flower seeds & some young plants of the Saponaria that was so beautiful in my garden last year – Her daughters are preparing to go through their disagreeable duty at the Assizes ^<5>– and will be heartily glad when it is all over –

Your aff^te
Constance –

I hope you contrive to walk out a little when the weather permits. – If there is nothing new to say tomorrow I think I shall not write.

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Notes:

1. Charles Henry Talbot (1842–1916), antiquary & WHFT’s only son, who was born on 2 February.

2. Midwife for his birth.

3. Wife of John Awdry (1766–1844), solicitor, Reybridge.

4. Notton House, Wiltshire, 1 mi NW of Lacock.

5. See Doc. No: 04413.