4142. EBB to Isa Blagden

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 25, 56.

[Florence]

[ca. March 1858] [1]

One word to say that we both think my dearest Isa, your letter excellent. Robert goes to you this evening, but prays you not to wait tea, (though I think you will see him at tea time.)—& then you can talk it over.

Peni in the midst of letters.

I love you & sympathize with you from the bottom of my heart–

your Ba

Publication: B-IB, p. 148.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

1. Dating based on handwriting and stationery size, both similar to those in letter 4141, and on what appears to be another reference to Lytton.

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