SD2335. Diary Entry of Annie Adams Fields

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 27, 341–342 (in part).

[Florence]

5 [February 1860]

… Talking of Louis Napoleon and of Mrs. Browning’s faith in him, he said if that woman should put her faith in a man as good as Jesus and he should become of [sic, for as] wicked as Pontius Pilate she would not change it. …

In the evening we visited Miss Blagden. Here were Mr. Trollope, Miss Field, a charming countess and nobody can tell how many more nice people for in the mystic light of those Casa Guidi chambers new wonders are continually revealed. Had a very nice time. Miss B. is to take us to see Bello Sguardo from her balcony.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Massachusetts Historical Society.

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