3493. EBB to Isa Blagden

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 21, 22.

[Florence]

[?December 1854] [1]

Dearest Isa

Of course we shall be delighted to see you tonight.

Penini, standing by, begs me to say “Dear Isabella! Betause I know she lites it best.”

Will you ask Mr Tennyson to come tonight to see me? We have tea at seven—so I hope he will be early.

Your affectionate, ever,–

Ba–

Address, on integral page: Miss Blagden.

Publication: B-IB, p. 61.

Manuscript: Fitzwilliam Museum.

1. Conjecturally dated by Isa Blagden’s apparent proximity to Frederick Tennyson. As indicated in letter 3489, Isa took up residence in Villa Torrigiani (which Tennyson leased) at the end of November.

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