4125. RB to Isa Blagden
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 25, 28–29.
[Florence]
Sunday [?31 January] [1858] [1]
Dearest Isa,
It so happens that my stupid cold has returned—at least to such a degree as to make Ba wish that I should stay at home to-night—so, with your leave to have the pleasure another time, I will keep to the arm-chair & the fireside,—at least, in the evening.
I am happy to hear that Annette continues better. All love to her & to you from
yours affectly ever
RB
Publication: B-IB, p. 144, as [?7] [February 1858].
Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.
1. Conjectural date suggested by RB’s remark that his “cold has returned.” This may have been the precursor to the fever that kept him in bed the next day, as mentioned in letters 4128 and 4129.
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