SD546. Mary Clementina Moulton-Barrett to Arabella Moulton-Barrett

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 338 (in part).

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Thursday– [ca. 1826]

My ever most dear Arabel

I have never felt a qualm of conscience till now, when indeed I have reason to feel it in its highest degree, what can I say or do, that will induce you to forgive me, I fear there is nothing left for me except in confiding upon your goodnature, assuring you of my extreme penitence it is my last resource therefore I trust you will not refuse me an absolution & as beloved Setty says “me promise do so no more”– Bro received your amusing letter this morning with dearest Mama’s precious postscript he will answer them both shortly. But now to answer Mama’s Queries must be my first undertaking—tell her. There is but little hope of Granny going to Hope End this winter she is immoveable– That our beloved Bro if he continues as he is now will be able to adjourn to the Charter House in a very few days & that Ba & Henrietta never say any thing about returning home as such is Granny’s particular desire– I believe there is nothing more to answer in her letter so now I will proceed premierement setting your mind at ease concerning Bro who is extremely concerned at causing you so much unnecessary pain & desires me to tell you he eats drinks laughs & talks as well as ever I trust this proof of his convalescence will suffice to appease your disturbed affections– I wish you were here dearest Arabel as I am sure your <***>

A bad pen pleads for me.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Wellesley College.

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