What do you hear of her?
May God bless you! With Robert's true love, Your ever affectionate BA.
* * * * * The following letter is the first of a few addressed to Mr.Ruskin, which have been made available through the kindness of Mrs.Arthur Severn.

The acquaintanceship with Mr.Ruskin dated from the visit of the Brownings to England in 1852 (see vol.ii.p.

87, above); but the occasion of the present correspondence was the recent death of Miss Mitford, which took place on January 10, 1855.

Mr.Ruskin had shown much kindness to her during her later years, and after her death had written to Mrs.Browning to tell her of the closing scenes of her friend's life.
* * * * * _To Mr.Ruskin_ Florence: March 17, 1855.
I have your letter, dear Mr.Ruskin.The proof is the pleasure it has given me--yes, and given my husband, which is better.

'When has a letter given me so much pleasure ?' he exclaimed, after reading it; 'will you write ?' I thank you much--much for thinking of it, and I shall be thankful of anything you can tell me of dearest Miss Mitford.