When the books you want come, you shall have them. I am very well this afternoon. My dear est. [Signature cut off.] MY DEAREST FANNY: No. 34. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. For this week past I have been employed in marking the most beautiful passages in Spenser, intending it for you, and comforting myself in being somehow occupied to give you however small a pleasure. It has lightened my time very much. I am much better. God bless you. Your affectionate J. KEATS. No. 35. MY DEAREST FANNY: WEDNESDAY MORNING. I have been a walk this morning with a book in my hand, but as usual I have been occupied with nothing but you: I wish I could say in an agreeable manner. I am tormented day and night. They talk of my going to Italy. "Tis certain I shall never recover if I am to be so long separate from you yet, with all this devotion to you, I cannot persuade myself into any confidence of you. VOL. I. : 39 |