(an article written on the occasion of Browning's death) says that he was told by Carlyle of his first meeting with Browning--as Carlyle rode upon Wimbledon Common a "beautiful youth," walking there alone, stopped him and asked for his acquaintance.

The incident has a somewhat legendary air.] [Footnote 19: Lady Martin (Helen Faucit), however, wrote in 1891 to Mrs Ritchie: "The play was mounted in all matters with great care ...

minute attention to accuracy of costume prevailed....

The scenery was alike accurate."] [Footnote 20: On which occasion Browning--muffled up in a cloak--was asked by a stranger in the pit whether he was not the author of "Romeo and Juliet" and "Othello." "No, so far as I am aware," replied Browning.
Two burlesques of Shakespeare by a Mr Brown or Brownley were in course of performance in London.

_Letters of R.B.and E.B.B._, ii.