5441. RB to Sophia Landor
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 31, 109–110.
Maison Isabelline, Cambo près Bayonne,
Basses Pyrénées.
Aug. 19. 64
My dear Miss Landor,
I was surprised indeed to hear from you that Mr Landor had changed his apartment [1] —it being altogether at variance with my own report: I wrote at once to Florence, and have only just now got an answer—delayed by my own moving from place to place. Madame Romagnuoli assures me that it is a mistake arising from the alteration of the name of the street and number of the house—the proper address being now, 93, Via della Chiesa. She adds that, although settled for another half-year, she may be obliged to change after all for various reasons given in a letter to my Town address—i.e, before she was instructed to write to Paris: nothing is sent me from London. I shall inform myself properly about this—but was anxious to let you know at once that there had been no step taken without my knowledge. Made R. encloses to me the receipt of the rent, including the eight additional dollars per annum,—with which I shall not trouble you. Mr Landor seems to be very well, though sadly deaf.
I shall remain here till Septr 13. I trust your Uncles continue in good or amended health. My father is even younger than last year, and has been enjoying the journey so far. This is a pretty place, an easy walk from Spain: we could get no rest to the sole of our foot [2] at Arcachon, La Teste de Buch, Biar[r]itz, nor Saint Jean de Luz—but hope to pass two or three weeks at this last, when the visitors shall have withdrawn: the crowds at every seaside place are portentous.
With kindest remembrances to your Sister, and all regards to your Uncle,
Ever faithfully yours
Robert Browning.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Yale University.
2. Cf. Genesis 8:9.
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