SD2199. Henrietta Cook to Alfred Moulton-Barrett
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 25, 362 (in part).
7 Delamere Terrace
Saturday [28 August 1858]
My dearest Alfred
George writes today from Havre & says “When you write to Bryngwyn, will you tell Alfred he was quite right to open the letters. I directed them to be sent there for that purpose & only forgot to ask him to do so– Indeed I believe I thought Storm would have been there by this, & that he would have done so, as of course– Ask Alfred also to forward the enclosed bills of lading to Anderson, Mincing Lane, taking a note of the contents, as he judiciously did of the last. Storm probably was detained at St Thomas’ sometime for want of a ship; & then likely enough preferred a sailing vessel for his transit to Liverpool, but we shall no doubt shortly hear of him”– I trust indeed we may, for this waiting is not very pleasant—did you see that the passengers of the “Europa” are coming by the Persia—if he be among them, he may not be here, for some days yet– George gives a tolerable account of Ba, “weak but very cheerful, & vigorous in talk” Pen much improved—translates German & French fluently & has acquired considerable proficiency in Music– Henry & Amelia have left them, & are I believe in Bath– They expect them to get a final answer about the house at Dursley which they wish to have & if things fail in it, there is another they have heard of, & have recourse to between Ross & Hereford, a neighbourhood I should infinitely prefer– Our children still hoop, but have evidently turned the corner & are mending I am thankful to say—but they are sadly altered!!– Surtees too joins in the family complaint, & is obliged to take care of himself!– He & I called at Mr Nisons a few days ago, to look up Set, they told us he had returned to London the day before, but we have not seen him yet!– If Storm does not come soon I think we shall be going back to Taunton, for we ought not to wear out Arabel’s carpets any longer, nor ought we to go to Bryngwyn under present circumstances (infected with whooping cough) without his permission– It has been unfortunate but he will come soon I trust for it is wretched work to expect him in this way. I hope Lizzie takes care of herself, or you do it for her–
Our very best love to her & dear Ocky
Your ever affecte
Henrietta
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Eton College Library.
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