Dearest friends, both of you, may God bless you! Your affectionate BA.
Robert's love and Peni's.
* * * * * In the summer of 1858 an expedition was made to France, in order to visit Mr.Browning's father and sister; but no attempt was made to extend the journey into England.

In fact, the circle of their flights from Florence was becoming smaller; and as 1856 saw Mrs.Browning's last visit to England, so 1858 saw her last visit to France, or, indeed, beyond the borders of Italy at all.

It was only a short visit, too,--not longer than the usual expeditions into the mountains to escape the summer heat of Florence.

In the beginning of July they reached Paris, where they stayed at the Hotel Hyacinthe, rue St.Honore, for about a fortnight, before going on to Havre in company with old Mr.Browning and Miss Browning.

There they remained until September, when they returned to Paris for about a month, and thence, early in October, set out for Italy.
* * * * * _To Miss E.F.