381. Henrietta Moulton-Barrett to EBB
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 2, 254–255.
[Hope End]
[21 September 1830] [1]
My beloved Ba.
According to promise here I am with pen in hand to tell you all the important circumstances that have occurred since that mournful moment when we parted–Arabel told me of all your hypocrosy [sic]– She did not come home till between six & seven with Maddox the latter did not stay here long as she was anxious to see her father– Luckily my company did not come as she had a violent pain in her side & was going to Mr Brydges she wrote me a most winning note– Arabel was detained at Mrs Trant’s by the party from the Bartons & Mr Berrington [2] – After tea last night Bro & I strummed in poor Arabel’s ears till eleven o’clock when we both i.e. A & I retired to rest in the pink room– this Morng I was up at six to write my letter to Papa which I concluded but had hardly begun my toilette before Mrs Trant drove up as she came earlier than she said she would– To our surprise & disappointment the first thing she said was that she was obliged to return after breakfast as yesterday Henry asked some people to dine at May place she therefore goes round by Ledbury takes Arabel Ockyta & me with her to Chances pitch & we walk home the carriage is at the door so not a word more
God bless my beloved Ba
Her own attached
Henrietta
I told Papa that you intended to write to him—— Kind remembrances to Mrs & Miss Boyd——
Address, on integral page: Miss Barrett / Woodland Lodge / Great Malvern——
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.
1. Written the day following EBB’s departure for a visit to Woodland Lodge. Her visit to Boyd was from 20 September to 7 October.
2. The Bartons (or Barton Court) was the home of the Peytons. The Berringtons were a prominent Catholic family, living near Little Malvern Church.
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