SD1641. John Kenyon to Sarianna Browning

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 19, 365 (in part).

39. Devonsh: Place

19. March. 53

Dear Miss Browning—

It was very kind of you to send me that satisfactory note, and very much otherwise than kind on my part (if prompt answer be a proof of kindness) to have left it so long unanswered– It seems to me that you have done most wisely to keep yourselves so much nearer Paris—and in so very charming a region as that of the Champ’s Elysees.

Remember me kindly to your good father– I too in my time have enjoyed my self among the Bouquinistes of Paris– Isn’t that the word? It is some time since I have heard from Florence—tho’ I have been expecting to hear– But I have heard of them—thro’ Arabel–

Some time since—the Martins of Pau—Ba’s old neighbours in the country were asking for their Italian address– I have sent it to Pau today, thro’ a common friend of the Martins and of mine—Mrs Cunningham and her daughter were here two days since– They desire to be very affectionately remembered to you. They have got into a wet—cold—unwholesome house at Shepherd’s Bush—which they will quit in June next– We are again in Winter here, as I suppose you may be at Paris– But your climate there, take the whole year round, is better—as being far more cheery than our’s–

For myself I have been shut up—three or four weeks—with my usual chronic bronchitis—but am now well again.

God bless you dear Miss Browning

John Kenyon

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Wellesley College.

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