SD2854. Frances Elinor Colvile to Jane Maria Strachey

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 352 (in part).

8. Rutland Gate, S.W.

Nov. 30th [1866] [1]

Dearest Janie,

I had an answer late last from the Ry people. …

I had a long visit from Robert [Browning] yesterday. He said he had never seen Mr Sartoris make himself so agreeable as he did the other night. He also said “How we laughed the other night.” So I hope the party was not very dull– But I have a dark suspicion that Robt is a deceiver. …

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: India Office Records.

1. Year provided by postmark.

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