GE to Charles Bray, Geneva, 1 March [1850]
Title
GE to Charles Bray, Geneva, 1 March [1850]
Title
GE to Charles Bray, Geneva, 1 March [1850]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Charles Bray
Date(s)
- 1850-03-01
Place
GENEVA
Letter Content
GE to Charles Bray, Geneva, 1 March [1850]
MS: Yale. Address: Charles Bray Esq | Rosehill | Coventry | England. Postmarks: GENEVE | 1 | MARS | 50 | 2s; COVENTRY | MR 4 | 1850 | B. Extracts published: Cross, 1, 248.
Rue des Chanoines | March 1st.
Dear Friend
The weather is so glorious that I think I may set out on my journey soon after the 15th. If you can get the money forwarded to me, will you do so as soon as possible, that I may be ready for departure. I am not quite certain yet that M. D'Albert will not be able to accompany me to Paris -- in any case a package of so little value will get along safely enough. You are a perfectly detestable set of friends -- you are so slow to write. I am determined to abuse you for the sake of getting a letter tomorrow -- if one complains very loudly it is su[re] to turn ou[t] that one is unjust. I am so ex[cited] at the idea of the time being so near when I am to leave Geneva -- a real grief -- and see my friends in England -- a perfectly overwhelming joy -- that I can do nothing. I am frightened to think what an idle wretch I am becoming. And you all do not write me one word to tell me you long for me. Your hearts are perfect flint and you have no bowels. I have a great mind to elope to Constantinople and never see any one any more!
Your highly-deserving and very little-minded[?] friend
Mary Ann Evans.
MS: Yale. Address: Charles Bray Esq | Rosehill | Coventry | England. Postmarks: GENEVE | 1 | MARS | 50 | 2s; COVENTRY | MR 4 | 1850 | B. Extracts published: Cross, 1, 248.
Rue des Chanoines | March 1st.
Dear Friend
The weather is so glorious that I think I may set out on my journey soon after the 15th. If you can get the money forwarded to me, will you do so as soon as possible, that I may be ready for departure. I am not quite certain yet that M. D'Albert will not be able to accompany me to Paris -- in any case a package of so little value will get along safely enough. You are a perfectly detestable set of friends -- you are so slow to write. I am determined to abuse you for the sake of getting a letter tomorrow -- if one complains very loudly it is su[re] to turn ou[t] that one is unjust. I am so ex[cited] at the idea of the time being so near when I am to leave Geneva -- a real grief -- and see my friends in England -- a perfectly overwhelming joy -- that I can do nothing. I am frightened to think what an idle wretch I am becoming. And you all do not write me one word to tell me you long for me. Your hearts are perfect flint and you have no bowels. I have a great mind to elope to Constantinople and never see any one any more!
Your highly-deserving and very little-minded[?] friend
Mary Ann Evans.
Signature
Mary Ann Evans.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Charles Bray, Geneva, 1 March [1850], Complete George Eliot Letters(2026), George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/92116