5242. RB to Frederick Lehmann

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 30, 259.

19. Warwick Crescent,

Upper Westbourne Terrace, W

June 23. ’63

My dear Lehmann,

It will be best for you to have the pony at once: Robert is far too heavy for him, and you may just as well take him at his best & while fine weather lasts. You can therefore send for him on the earliest day convenient to you—(the sooner the better since a parting must be!)

The more I see of you, the greater delight to me, be certain—next two Saturdays, however, we are engaged. I shall remember, however, where I may go so pleasantly, [1] and meantime we’ll talk about it ere long.

Ever yours most truly

R Browning.

Publication: BBIS-24, pp. 17–18.

Manuscript: University of Texas.

1. The Lehmann’s were living at this time in a house on Westbourne Terrace, where they often entertained (see Charles L. Graves, The Life & Letters of Sir George Grove, C.B., 1903, p. 97).

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