GE to John Walter Cross, London, 7 February 1879
Title
GE to John Walter Cross, London, 7 February 1879
Title
GE to John Walter Cross, London, 7 February 1879
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
John Walter Cross
Date(s)
- 1879-02-07
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to John Walter Cross, London, 7 February 1879
MS: Yale. Envelope: J. W. Cross Esq. | 38 Cornhill | E.C. Postmark: LONDON N.W | B 7 | FE 8 | 79. Extracts published: Cross, III, 348.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
February 7. 79.
Dearest Nephew
I do need your affection. Every sign of care for me from the beings I respect and love is a help to me. And I did not mean that I should prefer you or my dear nieces not to call. Only I fear it takes up valuable time to make this out of the way round.
In a week or two I think I shall want to see you. Sometimes even now I have a longing, but it is immediately counteracted by a fear. The perpetual mourner -- the grief that can never be healed -- is innocently enough felt to be wearisome by the rest of the world. And my sense of desolation increases. Each day seems a new beginning -- a new acquaintance with grief.
I have written this just on receiving your kind answer. Love to them all at home.
Your affectionate Aunt
M. E. L.
MS: Yale. Envelope: J. W. Cross Esq. | 38 Cornhill | E.C. Postmark: LONDON N.W | B 7 | FE 8 | 79. Extracts published: Cross, III, 348.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
February 7. 79.
Dearest Nephew
I do need your affection. Every sign of care for me from the beings I respect and love is a help to me. And I did not mean that I should prefer you or my dear nieces not to call. Only I fear it takes up valuable time to make this out of the way round.
In a week or two I think I shall want to see you. Sometimes even now I have a longing, but it is immediately counteracted by a fear. The perpetual mourner -- the grief that can never be healed -- is innocently enough felt to be wearisome by the rest of the world. And my sense of desolation increases. Each day seems a new beginning -- a new acquaintance with grief.
I have written this just on receiving your kind answer. Love to them all at home.
Your affectionate Aunt
M. E. L.
Signature
M. E. L.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to John Walter Cross, London, 7 February 1879, 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/92836