1709. EBB to Angela Owen

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 9, 131.

50 Wimpole Street

September 9. 1844.

My dearest Angela,

If you know of any one who having a child from the age of four to ten, & desires to have it instructed in English, French, Italian & Music by a young lady of gentle & affectionate manners, will you think of naming Miss Haydon the daughter of the artist, as a day-governess?– Will you do this for me, dearest Angela? He begs me to enquire for her,—and I am unfortunately situated for doing anything of the sort. I write to you as being in more immediate communication with the rising generation than most people of my acquaintance.

I think with regret of your having been here in vain for me—but I had been agitated by parting with Stormie & Henry for their voyage to Alexandria the day before, & had a head aching “comme quâtre.” [1] With hope for the future & love to Mr Owen & your children, I remain dear Angela’s

very affectionate Ba.

Address: Mrs Owen / 6 Hornton Villas / Kensington.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: John Owen.

1. “Excessively.”

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