GE to Charles Bray, London, [27 May 1854]
Title
GE to Charles Bray, London, [27 May 1854]
Title
GE to Charles Bray, London, [27 May 1854]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Charles Bray
Date(s)
- 1854-05-27
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Charles Bray, London, [27 May 1854]
MS: Yale. Endorsed: May 23. Extracts published: Cross, 1, 322; George Eliot and John Chapman, p. 74.
Cambridge St. | Saturday.
Dear Friend
Thanks many for the pretty bit of ribbon which came to me this morning.
I have finally decided not to live with the Chapmans. The consideration that determined me was, that I could not feel at liberty to leave them after causing them to make arrangements on my account, and it is quite possible that I may wish to go to the continent or twenty other things. At all events, I like to feel free. Apart from the comfort of being with people who call out some affection there would be no advantage in my living with the C's -- at least none that I take into account.
It was very good of you to come so far away from London pleasures for the sake of seeing me, 476 and I quite appreciate the good deed.
Mr. Lewes is going on a walking excursion to Windsor to-day with his doctor, 477 who pronounces him better, but not yet fit for work. However he is obliged to do a little and must content himself with an approximation to his doctor's directions -- in this world all things are approximations, and in the system of the Dog-star too, very probably, in spite of Dr. Whewell. 478
I get up with fresh rheumatism every morning, and the weather, to my sensations is more than wintry in coldness. 479 I want your garment of fat and a "fleecley" into the bargain. Best love to all from
Your ever affectionate
Marian.
I am obliged to send you this Brobdignag 480 envelope because I have no stamp for a smaller.
MS: Yale. Endorsed: May 23. Extracts published: Cross, 1, 322; George Eliot and John Chapman, p. 74.
Cambridge St. | Saturday.
Dear Friend
Thanks many for the pretty bit of ribbon which came to me this morning.
I have finally decided not to live with the Chapmans. The consideration that determined me was, that I could not feel at liberty to leave them after causing them to make arrangements on my account, and it is quite possible that I may wish to go to the continent or twenty other things. At all events, I like to feel free. Apart from the comfort of being with people who call out some affection there would be no advantage in my living with the C's -- at least none that I take into account.
It was very good of you to come so far away from London pleasures for the sake of seeing me, 476 and I quite appreciate the good deed.
Mr. Lewes is going on a walking excursion to Windsor to-day with his doctor, 477 who pronounces him better, but not yet fit for work. However he is obliged to do a little and must content himself with an approximation to his doctor's directions -- in this world all things are approximations, and in the system of the Dog-star too, very probably, in spite of Dr. Whewell. 478
I get up with fresh rheumatism every morning, and the weather, to my sensations is more than wintry in coldness. 479 I want your garment of fat and a "fleecley" into the bargain. Best love to all from
Your ever affectionate
Marian.
I am obliged to send you this Brobdignag 480 envelope because I have no stamp for a smaller.
Signature
Marian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Charles Bray, London, [27 May 1854], 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/92124