210. Alfred Moulton-Barrett to EBB
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 214.
[Hope End]
[6 March] [?1825] [1]
To dearest Ba
On her birthday
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1
Let this day pass away
In mirth festivity and joy
And you must come and with us play
And always love your darling boy.
2
We’ll deck your chair so very fine
With flowers both green and white
I hope we’ll have some cake and wine
And then we will be happy quite
3
My dearest Ba that’s all we want
To make us enjoy this happy day
I hope no one you will taunt
Now no more I have to say
ou’s dear Dais[y] [2]
Address, on integral page: To the Queen / of the day —
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Berg Collection.
1. Dated 1825 in a contemporary hand, but the quality of Alfred’s handwriting raises the possibility of a later year.
2. Signature was obviously intended as “Daisy,” the nickname of Alfred Moulton-Barrett, but it ran off the edge of the page.
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