Correspondence

4920.  RB to Sarianna Browning & Robert Browning, Sr.

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 29, 164.

[Florence]

[29 June 1861] [1]

My own Sis, papa—you know what this means—it is all over. I cannot say more. All unexpected, unintelligible—but with no pain, no knowledge of what was to be. This morning, 4½, 29th June. Don’t come, nor send nor be anxious. I have Peny to live, & attend to, with her in him. I could not break this to you– I will write again & tell what I can. [2]

Publication: NL, p. 131.

Manuscript: Lilly Library.

1. Day and month supplied by RB below; year provided by postmark.

2. This note was enclosed in a letter to Sarianna from Isa Blagden, dated [28 June 1861] but not sent until the following day (see SD2451).

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