5239. RB to Frederick Lehmann

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 30, 257.

19. Warwick Crescent,

Upper Westbourne Terrace, W.

June 19, ’63.

Dear Lehmann, [1]

Pen & I think we cannot do better for the pony than give him to you. He will be happier as you will treat him than if we parked him up prematurely—for he is not above six years old—during four of which Pen has ridden him. Being an entire horse, he is abundantly spirited—but your boy rides well, I am told: of vice, or fear, or anything unpleasant to a good rider, he has not a particle.

I know you will never put him to any other work than that to which he has been accustomed—and that, if from any cause, he should not suit, or become invalid, you will return him to me. Consequently, at the end of next month, he is yours with all the heart of

Yours faithfully,

Robert Browning.

All kind regards to Mrs Lehmann.

Publication: BBIS-24, p. 17.

Manuscript: University of Texas.

1. Frederick Lehmann (1826–91); see letter 5151, note 2.

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