3582. EBB to Eleanor Page Jago
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 21, 206.
13. Dorset Street. Baker Street–
Friday– [20 July 1855] [1]
I have waited, my dearest Nelly, to look at you through a keyhole of the people’s heads,—we have been so hunted & engaged–
Can you come on monday or tuesday? on the mornings of which we are free? I long to see you & the dear Consuelo & the dear Mr Jago whom I shall go to see with my own eyes, not trusting to your descriptions– Dear friends, have you been wondering at me for not writing? But you know I had to fix a day,—& the days have been all in a moveable turmoil, & I could not get to set my finger on one day in order to hold it down–
I have’nt even been able to see a spirit in London yet, though there’s a wonderful medium here [2] whom I have been talking of ever since we left Italy & before–
Wont you bring Consuelo?– At any rate come—& Monday will be the best day as being the earliest.
Your ever affectionate
EBB–
My husband’s affectionate regards with mine to dear Mr Jago.—both of you, indeed. I find Arabel looking very well, to my great joy–
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Fitzwilliam Museum.
1. Dating based on EBB’s implication that some time had passed since the Brownings’ arrival in London and on her reference to “a wonderful medium” (i.e., Daniel Dunglas Home), whom the Brownings would see on Monday evening, 23 July 1855.
2. Daniel Dunglas Home.
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