273. Mary Moulton-Barrett to EBB
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 2, 80–81.
[Hope End]
Sunday — [ca. October 1827] [1]
My beloved Ba–
Miss Commelines servt passing Eastnor, is an irresistable temptation to send you an assurance of all our love & of our anxious hope that you are enjoying yourself happily– Hentta looked becomingly pensive last night, under the heart rending separation of 3 days!– She & Arabel are busy at the School, & our large breakfast party just over!– A Note from Miss Commeline to say herself, Sisters, & Brother [2] come here on Monday, (tomorrow week) to stay, till Wednesday—agreed to– No letters yesterday– Papas friend James T— [3] in Worcester, came down to fetch his Mother to attend the death bed of her poor Brother. I must not keep the Servt longer than to say how dearly we love & think of you– Papa talked a great deal about you last night– We are in hopes of a line today– I am glad to announce that my nose is nearly convalescent! Bro finished his dogs in a masterly manner last night & wished for your criticism.
Ever yr most affecte
Mother
My beloved child!
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: British Library.
1. References to Bro’s dogs (probably a drawing) in this letter and the one EBB wrote from Eastnor at the start of her stay there (no. 271) indicate that both were written during the same visit.
2. Laura, Maria and James Commeline, Jr.
3. Unidentified.
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