4276. EBB to Sophia Eckley

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 25, 283.

[Florence]

[17 November 1858] [1]

Dearest Sophy, not a word shall be said. You may depend on Robert,—and as for me .... just now came in Mr Jerves, & I did not even tell him of myself that I had been writing, much less of you—much less– So .. be “calm” .. & be also “patient” with your ever loving

EBB–

Written at the uttermost haste–

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Berg Collection.

1. Date provided by EBB’s reference to James Jarves’s calling. In letter 4277, she mentions that he called the day before the Brownings left for Rome.

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