Correspondence

3073.  EBB to Mary Minto

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 18, 176.

58 Welbeck Street

Thursday morning. [29 July 1852] [1]

Dearest Mary, An hour or two ago I sent you a note to ask you to come to us on friday evening instead of thursday. Now, I write to propose saturday, because Miss Haworth cant come on friday, she writes, & I wanted her to meet you. Still, if you choose friday rather & would fainer be alone, .. why decide .. I speak as to a wise woman—judge you what I say. [2] Only let me know by a word.

Your affectionate Ba.

Address: Miss Minto. / 32. Cambridge Terrace.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: British Library.

1. This letter is postmarked 30 July 1852, a Friday.

2. Cf. I Corinthians 10:15.

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