4181. EBB to Sophia Eckley

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 25, 123–124.

[Florence]

[?mid-May 1858] [1]

Dearest Sophie I am yours for tomorrow—yours in another sense always–

No, I am not tired this morning,—nor last night more than is usual in sitting up. Indeed, less I think.

We will arrange with Miss Haworth, & will have hope for the future– That you should have such experiences in relation to our seânce, makes a hope–

May God bless you, dear– How good & tender you are to me. And how unworthy I should be of it if I did not love you–

Your loving (always)

EBB.

or Ba

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Berg Collection.

1. Approximate dating based on EBB’s reference to Fanny Haworth, who was in Florence at the same time the Eckleys were, following their return from Palestine in May and before their departure for Bagni di Lucca in June.

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