4626. EBB to Mary Ann Bruen

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 27, 230–231.

[Rome]

[Postmark: 19 March 1860]

<***> [1] Little Penini rides his poney, & learns Latin with an Italian Abbé,—& so has plenty to do, I assure you. Never did the poor child work so hard. Edith Story works with him which is a great advantage & he is very fond of her—with reason– With our love to all of you, believe me dear Mrs Bruen affectionately yours El. B Browning.

Address: Toscana / Madame Bruen, / Villino Lustrini / Via Fornace– / Firenze.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.

1. Text is from the inside of the flap and the back of the envelope.

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