Your words of goodwill are of great price to me always, and one of my dear friend Miss Mitford's latest kindnesses to me was copying out and sending to me a sentence from a letter of yours which expressed a favorable feeling towards my writings.

She knew well--she who knew me--the value it would have for me, and the courage it would give me for any future work.
With my husband's cordial regards, I remain most truly yours, ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
Our American friends, who sent to Dresden in vain for your letter, are here now, but will be in England soon on their way to America, with the hope of trying fate again in another visit to you.

Thank you! Also thank you for your inquiry about my health.

I have had a rather bad attack on my chest (never very strong) through the weather having been colder than usual here, but now I am very well again--for _me_.
* * * * * _To Mrs.Martin_ Florence: April 20, 1855.
My dearest Mrs.Martin,--Having nine lives, as I say, I am alive again, and prosperous--thanking you for wishing to know.

People look at me and laugh, because it's a clear case of bulbous root with me--let me pass (being humble) for the onion.