GE to John Walter Cross, London, 12 January 1874
Title
GE to John Walter Cross, London, 12 January 1874
Title
GE to John Walter Cross, London, 12 January 1874
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
John Walter Cross
Date(s)
- 1874-01-12
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to John Walter Cross, London, 12 January 1874
MS: Yale. Envelope: John Cross Esq. | Weybridge Heath | Weybridge | S.W. Postmarks: LONDON-N.W | E2 | JA 12 | 74; WEYBRIDGE-STATION | C | JA 12 | 74. Hitherto unpublished.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
January 12. 74.
My dear Nephew
Just after you were gone yesterday, entered Mr. Fred. Myers of whom you may have heard us or others speak with regard and admiration. He is coming to 'abdine'bb lunch with us next Sunday (at 'bd past 1). 8 When Mr. Lewes asked him whom he would like to meet, he said, "Do you know the Cross's? I should like to meet some of them."
Therefore -- will you keep yourself free from other engagements for next Sunday, and will you beg the fair Emily to accompany you in good time for lunch? 9
I was rather miserable yesterday fearing that dear Mary 10 had a very dull visit. My small capacity for looking after my guests is always absorbed by the least interesting persons who happen to be present, and after Mr. and Mrs. Cornish 11 came in, I lost sight of everybody else's fortunes and could only wonder whether they were as little amused as I was. This, in confidence from your venerable aunt. With best love to all
Yours affectionately
M. E. Lewes.
MS: Yale. Envelope: John Cross Esq. | Weybridge Heath | Weybridge | S.W. Postmarks: LONDON-N.W | E2 | JA 12 | 74; WEYBRIDGE-STATION | C | JA 12 | 74. Hitherto unpublished.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
January 12. 74.
My dear Nephew
Just after you were gone yesterday, entered Mr. Fred. Myers of whom you may have heard us or others speak with regard and admiration. He is coming to 'abdine'bb lunch with us next Sunday (at 'bd past 1). 8 When Mr. Lewes asked him whom he would like to meet, he said, "Do you know the Cross's? I should like to meet some of them."
Therefore -- will you keep yourself free from other engagements for next Sunday, and will you beg the fair Emily to accompany you in good time for lunch? 9
I was rather miserable yesterday fearing that dear Mary 10 had a very dull visit. My small capacity for looking after my guests is always absorbed by the least interesting persons who happen to be present, and after Mr. and Mrs. Cornish 11 came in, I lost sight of everybody else's fortunes and could only wonder whether they were as little amused as I was. This, in confidence from your venerable aunt. With best love to all
Yours affectionately
M. E. Lewes.
Signature
M. E. Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to John Walter Cross, London, 12 January 1874, 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/92828