3967. EBB to Isa Blagden

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 24, 11.

[Florence]

[ca. 22 February 1857] [1]

I am very well my dearest Isa in all things of consequence—only naturally tired, as you say. It was just the weight of the air—and I was vexed to have to go away before you all so ingloriously.– [2]

So glad I am that your knee is wisely rested this morning– We were up at ten to breakfast—but then I am half asleep now, & cant put out my lazy hand to find my pen– [3]

Robert says he will be sure to go to you this evening–

Oh yes—I liked it very much, & am delighted that we liked it together– True love from both of us–

Your loving Ba

Publication: B-IB, p. 118.

Manuscript: Fitzwilliam Museum.

1. Dating inferred from EBB’s allusion to her attendance at a masked ball, which she also discussed in other letters of the period.

2. EBB refers to her departure from a masked ball that she attended on one of the last nights of Carnival; see her description of the event in letter 3972. In 1857, Carnival ended on 24 February.

3. This letter is written in pencil.

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