348. EBB to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 2, 205–206.
Hope End.
Saturday—— [11 July 1829] [1]
My beloved Henrietta,
Do send me one line to say that you are quite well & not tired for I am anxious to know. We are all admirable as to health & et cæteras. I wish you very much to stay until Saturday with the Miss Biddulphs as long as they wish you to do so, & we certainly do not expect you today. Mrs Trant goes away in about an hour. Miss Boyd seems inclined to stay, & so much pleased with every thing that every body is pleased with her. I dont think that she will leave us this week—for we have assured her that her remaining is an indulgence to us. So you see, there is no hurry about your coming. I heard yesterday from Papa. His letter was dated from Davis’s shop & was very brief, merely written by way of inclosing the money for Sexty. [2] God bless my beloved Henrietta. I miss you dreadfully & yet am delighted at your staying away,—which paradox is explained by my remaining
Your always attached &
affectionate Ba.
Mrs Trant & Miss Boyd who are sitting at the table where I am scribbling away at such a furious unintelligible rate, desire their love. Miss Boyd says that “she will be very glad to see you when you come back”. Many other of course loves.
Address, on integral page: Miss Henrietta Barrett / Ledbury.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: In private collection.
1. Dated by reference to Henrietta’s visit to the Biddulphs (see letter 345) and Mrs. Trant’s stay at Hope End (see letter 347).
2. Probably a Ledbury merchant; either George Sexty, Grocer, or Robert Sexty, Maltster.
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