2690. RB to Arabella & Henrietta Moulton-Barrett
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 14, 270.
[Florence]
Aug 2. ’47
My dearest sisters– Every thing I hear of you from Ba, and every word you write to her, make me love you the more—you have this in common with her, that the more one knows of you the more dear you become– The increase to Ba’s happiness and mine that arises from this constant affection of yours to her, and sympathy with me, is incalculable: and I comfort myself by thinking that she deserves it, at all events. It will be a perfect delight to see you face to face and not thro’ these letters merely, plain as your kindness shines thro’ them—and let us hope that this will be at no very distant day. Your Ba is looking very well, nor suffering so much from the weather as you would apprehend– Some very seasonable showers with a little thunder have reduced the temperature to .. at this minute .. 76–Fahrenheit—tho’ we are at halfpast twelve– She will have told you about our doings in this new house, our evening walks on our terrace, and our other pleasant ways– Only I could not help slipping in this little word, poor return as it is for so many warmhearted greetings, every one of which goes to my soul– God bless you both for Ba’s sake and that of
your affectionate
R Browning.
Address, on integral page: Miss Arabel Barrett.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.
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