SD1424. Mary Robinson to Henrietta Cook

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 16, 295 (in part).

[London]

April 9th [1850] [1]

My dear Madam

I am very glad to hear you are well and happy[.] Miss Barrett told me all[.] I thought it best to wait a little to see how she would be after all the excitement[.] She is better certainly than I expected—her heart is quieter and the cough is better[.] She was very tired and low on Saturday night but was able to go to the Chapel twice on Sunday[.] On Sunday night was very frightened but got off much better than she expected. Of course she told you all the Gentlemen are very kind to her and that is a great comfort[.] I had a visit yesterday from Miss Trepsack and Mrs Trant both very well. Miss Bar[r]ett is going to Miss Trepsack to meet Mrs and Miss Cook this afternoon[.] She has been looking in |Soyons| book for a Pudding the Joint is Veal and a Ragout[.]

The house is very dull without you we all miss you much but I trust it is all for the best and we must Submit[.]

That one Box will not hold your things so we have got another. I have sent the old Cookery book which you will find useful for many things but the plainest food is always the most healthy[.] Miss Arabel will go into your Room it will be more airy for her all I think will be now Settled quietly we must hope for the best[.] Bonser and Maria and all send their kindest duty and my dear Mrs Cook may the Lord Perserve and bless you shall be the prayer of your ever

Attached Sevt

Minny

Address: Mrs Surtees Cook / 2 Oriel Place / Weston Super Mare / Somersetshire.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Altham Archive.

1. Year provided by postmark.

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