4196. RB to Arabella Moulton-Barrett

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 25, 140.

[Florence]

[26 June 1858] [1]

Dearest Arabel– Ba allows me only these two or three words—they shall please you, however—for they assure you that Ba is decidedly better– I have every hope that quiet and change of air,—(and for sea-air)—will lift her completely out of the lowness which has been so distressing—there was never anything worse than “lowness” or I should have written, be sure. I am overjoyed to learn that you & George will see her for yourselves soon. God bless you, dearest Arabel–

Ever yours affectionately RB.

Publication: EBB-AB, II, 354.

Manuscript: Berg Collection.

1. This letter is written in the throat of the envelope enclosing letter 4195.

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