A somewhat impatient knock at my door this afternoon, dear Miss Barrett prefaced the entrance of two very bright faces, sunlit by your advertisement; & my somewhat dull face grew, I am very sure as bright as theirs, when the news was told. I cannot hope to be the first, to wish all kind wishes, for the success of this new book of yours—but I am sure no friend of yours, however never near, can be more hopeful & eager in its behalf than I am.
It gave me great pleasure to read those few kind words in the
4 April 1844. Westwood, Thomas to Browning, Elizabeth Barrett.
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1844-04-04
Author
Westwood, Thomas
Recipient
Browning, Elizabeth Barrett
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A somewhat impatient knock at my door this afternoon, dear Miss Barrett prefaced the entrance of two very bright faces, sunlit by your advertisement; & my somewhat dull face grew, I am very sure as bright as theirs, when the news was told. I cannot hope to be the first, to wish all kind wishes, for the success of this new book of yours—but I am sure no friend of yours, however never near, can be more hopeful & eager in its behalf than I am.
It gave me great pleasure to read those few kind words in the