Friday.
I felt rather like a criminal in remembering how long I have kept two new books, even when I remember besides my own intentional innocence & the probability of your never having had a moments time to miss the books from your table. But I have had rather a bad attack & was too unwell for several days to do more than imitate reading, which tho’ a process not altogether uncongenial
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behaviour-
A letter this morning from dear Miss Mitford. She is so anxious to see you, & altho’ not daring (she says) to ask your “fit comrade” Mr Southey to accompany you, would feel happy & honored by his doing so! Do contrive it for her if you can! Do you know that Dash is dead?-
Your affecte cousin
E B Barrett
[15-16 June 1838]. Browning, Elizabeth Barrett to Kenyon, John.
Date - Search
1838-06-15
Author
Browning, Elizabeth Barrett
Recipient
Kenyon, John
Letter Text
Friday.
I felt rather like a criminal in remembering how long I have kept two new books, even when I remember besides my own intentional innocence & the probability of your never having had a moments time to miss the books from your table. But I have had rather a bad attack & was too unwell for several days to do more than imitate reading, which tho’ a process not altogether uncongenial
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behaviour-
A letter this morning from dear Miss Mitford. She is so anxious to see you, & altho’ not daring (she says) to ask your “fit comrade” Mr Southey to accompany you, would feel happy & honored by his doing so! Do contrive it for her if you can! Do you know that Dash is dead?-
Your affecte cousin
E B Barrett