SD1618. Mary Russell Mitford to Emily E. Jephson

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 18, 375 (in part).

[Swallowfield]

October 25, 1852.

… Mrs. Browning has had a recurrence of cough, which prevented her from attending the christening of Alfred Tennyson’s boy. It is called Hallam Tennyson, and Mr. Hallam stood in person, which is right on both sides. … I forgot to say that the Brownings have left London for Paris, where they will stay a week or two, and then proceed to Florence, Rome, and Naples. No doubt they will see the grand entry of the Prince President into Paris. …

P.S.—Mrs. Browning is in a very bad way about being admitted to Florence. She doubts their letting her in; I am more afraid about their letting her out, on account of her book. …

Text: L’Estrange (1), II, 224–227.

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