Correspondence

6030.  RB to Frances Elinor Colvile

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 301.

19. Warwick Crescent,

Upper Westbourne Terrace, W.

March 14. ’68.

Dear Lady Colvile,

One would not think I could be so unlucky as to be engaged again,—but I am, and since the 2d of March! [1] I can not help myself—but need say nothing about my disappointment, I think.

Ever most truly yours

Robert Browning.

Address: Lady Colvile, / 2. Rutland Gate, / Hyde Park.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: British Library.

1. To dine with Alexander Macmillan on 1 April (see letter 6027). See also SD2968 for a list of the people invited to Lady Colvile’s dinner.

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