Vokins took back the money, only agreeing to see the picture when it was done." John Ruskin in reply said he did not see why Carrick should have returned the cheque.
A letter from Mrs.Browning describes a visit to Denmark Hill, and ends,--"I like Mr.Ruskin very much, and so does Robert; very gentle, yet earnest--refined and truthful.

I like him very much.

We count him one among the valuable acquaintances made this year in England." This has been dated 1855; but Ruskin, writing to Miss Mitford from Glenfinlas, 17th August, 1853, says, "I had the pleasure this spring, of being made acquainted with your dear Elizabeth Browning, as well as with her husband.

I was of course prepared to like _her_, but I did not expect to like _him_ as much as I did.

I think he is really a very fine fellow, and _she_ is the only sensible woman I have yet met with on the subject of Italian politics.