4973. RB to George Goodin Moulton-Barrett
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 29, 243.
7. Delamere Terrace
Monday Mg [Postmark: 7 October 1861]
My dear George,
You will be anxious to know how dearest Arabel bears this fresh affliction. [1] The anxiety she was under for the last two days was hardly bearable—and now that the worst has befallen her, bitter as her grief is, I hope & think that the need of helping & comforting others comes as a beneficial diversion to it. She is a Christian and will bear up where unsupported human nature would fail altogether. I was going away to-day, with a heart full to the brim of her kindness, to an apartment only a few doors removed: I shall have the joy of being at hand, and trying to be of use in never so poor a degree. Till she can herself write to you, I will keep you informed of her state of health. You will of course absolutely command me,—you or anyone of the family,—should you imagine I can be of the least assistance.
Ever affectionately yours
Robert Browning.
Address: George Moulton Barrett Esqr / Warnicombe House, / nr Tiverton, / Devon.
Publication: B-GB , pp. 277–278.
Manuscript: Pierpont Morgan Library.
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