4185. EBB to Sophia Eckley

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 25, 125.

[Florence]

[late May 1858] [1]

Yes, yes, dearest Sophie, with joy.

And will you let Doady dine with Peni today? May he come at one?

I could not keep him yesterday to answer your dear note, & thank you for the rosary. [2] What perfumed beads I shall tell on it, of all your goodnesses, dear, dear–

Just a look yesterday. And you had come for me! But I did not understand that was to be–

Your loving

Ba–

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Berg Collection.

1. Dating suggested by EBB’s reference to Mrs. Eckley’s gift of a rosary. In letter 4190, EBB mentions it among other gifts she has received from Mrs. Eckley.

2. In letter 4190 EBB describes it as “a rosary from the Holy Sepulchre.”

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