SD2635. Lady William Russell to William Cornwallis Cartwright

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 30, 358.

[London]

Wednesday / [Postmark: 22 April 1863]

I heard mit Wonne [1] that you were to be here on Thursday & hope you will schmaus [2] here — Arthur will tell you roman history & Mr Browning accepted: so 7⅓ — round table & elbow-room — — — — —

Address: W. C. Cartwright Esq / 19 Warwick Crescent / Upper Westbourne / Terrace. / care of / Robert / Browning Esq.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Northamptonshire Record Office.

1. “With joy.”

2. A slang term for “schmatz,” to eat while smacking one’s lips.

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