5047. RB to Richard Monckton Milnes

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 30, 64.

1. Chichester Road,

Upper Westbourne Ter:

Apr. 4. ’62.

Dear Milnes,

Do forgive my stupidity. I fancied to “go to you at 10.” yesterday meant in the evening. Had I thought twice, of course, I shd have understood properly—but I did not think once—unless of your constant good-nature to

Yours ever

R Browning.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Trinity College, Cambridge.

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