3531. EBB to Sophia Cottrell

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 21, 103.

Casa Guidi–

Thursday. [8 March 1855] [1]

Dearest Sophia, indeed I must claim Hal instead of sending Penini– Give me Hal for tomorrow, & let him dine with us at two– He shall not tire me– I will be my own guarantee–

And for the rest, I have been much better for several days now, & the slight return of the threat has not daunted me too much– Thank you that it should help to show your kindness–

Ever your affectionate friend

EBB—

Address: Madame / La Comtesse Cottrell.

Publication: None traced.

Source: Transcript in editors’ file.

1. Date provided by EBB’s asking Mrs. Cottrell to send Hal for dinner “tomorrow.” In the third paragraph of letter 3533, EBB tells Arabella that Pen “had little Hal Cottrell to dine with him.”

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