SD527. Arabella Graham-Clarke (aunt) to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 337 (in part).
Fenham
Saturday [ca. June 1825] [1]
My sweetest Henrietta.
As I have only a moment I shall not even try to thank you for your delightful letter but only tell you I send a little music which I hope you will like. had I known sooner of James’s intended visit my offerings would have been more numerous & would have perhaps pleased yourself as well as your Circle better– Dear Grandmama would have sent you all some remembrance but James’s sudden arrangement prevents her you must therefore take the will for the deed dearest Harry & wait till we meet– I am sure you have given many breakfasts in your Cottage to Emily Bayford who I dare say admires it much– This fine weather will make your Mother also very anxious to scramble over the Malvern Hills which is her enjoyment. I only hope your present visitors like to ascend to the moon better than I do– Dearest Henrietta I must say adieu as my time & post horns will not allow me to add more, further than to tell my darling Arabel she shall receive an answer to her beautiful note to Arabella who was charmed with it– Kisses to my dearest Ba & all around you ever believe me
Affectionately yours
A G Clarke
Dearest Henrietta Think of Mr Morris not being at home and I cannot get the Music. You will have it by the 1st opportunity–
Address, on integral page: Miss Henrietta Barrett / Hope End.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.
1. Dated by reference to Emily Bayford being at Hope End.
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