3176. RB to Reuben Browning

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 19, 7–8.

Florence,

March 10. ’53.

My dear Reuben,

Sarianna duly apprised me of your having recd my Jany Div. £44.8.4. [1] I drew for the same last week—payable on the 28th inst:– Sarianna now writes that she has just asked you to pay the money to Mrs James Silverthorne. I had been expecting to hear of some other money paid in to my account—and that was the sum I meant to pay to her. As it is,—will you have the kindness to take whichever of these courses suits you best—either wait a week for the April Divd—(of £48-odd)—or, if you should happen to be in the least inconvenienced by so waiting, sell out £50 stock, with the Power in your hands,—and so repay yourself. Having money enough here to go on for some time, besides the prospect of more next month, I should, of course, be glad if you could save the necessity of touching the stock: but in case of such a necessity, as I count your convenience,—don’t hesitate for a moment.

I write in great haste to save the post. I trust you & yours are all well—as William [2] & his family: I have heard of all your kindness to poor Papa. We are all well here—but I have barely time to say so. Sarianna will have told you of my Play coming out—(don’t think I expect money from that, however!)

Ever yours faithfully,

Robt Browning Jr

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Fitzwilliam Museum.

1. For the sources of the Brownings’ income see letter 2526.

2. i.e., William Shergold Browning, Reuben’s brother.

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