33 Belgrave Sqre Friday evg
My dear Henry
I am so very sorry I did not see you today. Please come tomorrow on my return from the Drawg Room, when we can talk about Laycock & you will have the advantage of seeing me in full fig – about ½ past 3, or from that to 4. If I do pay you a visit on my way home I am afraid I can only stay a day – which will be better than nothing. But I had visions of proposing a visit a little later in the year with Ernestine, <1> if it could be managed. Do please come tomorrow. In the evg – we are going to a full-dress party at Lansde House <2> in honour of the Queen’s Birthday. <3> –
Jane <4> goes to Lanelay <5> tomorrow with Kate <6> – but the others remain here. I wish you wd let me know where you are lodging –
Yr affte very sleepy
Caroline
Notes:
1. Ernestine Emma Horatia Edgcumbe (1843-1925), WHFT’s niece.
2. Lansdowne House, London: home of the Marquis of Lansdowne, WHFT's uncle and cousins.
3. Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom (1837–1901), Empress of India (1876–1901). Her birthday was on 24 May.
4. Jane Harriot Nicholl, née Talbot (1796–1874).
5. Llanely, or Lanely, Glamorganshire: home of Lady Mary Cole and Mary Thereza Talbot.
6. Kate Nicholl, daughter of Jane Harriet Nicholl.