4327. EBB to Sophia Eckley

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 26, 47.

[Rome]

[ca. February 1859] [1]

I am in the agony of hearing Pen, dearest Sophie, & cant write more than a word. Thank you, thank you, for Robert, who accepts gladly, if the hours agree– He dines at six, & hopes to be ready for you at a quarter to nine– Would it be too late? You are not, in that case, to think of it—no–

But I shall see you—shall I not– After the music, or before?– —Oh—in such haste.

Your ever loving Ba

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Berg Collection.

1. Approximate dating based on this letter’s placement in Mrs. Eckley’s album of EBB’s letters at the Berg.

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