GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, 15 May 1877
Title
GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, 15 May 1877
Title
GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, 15 May 1877
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon
Date(s)
- 1877-05-15
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, 15 May 1877
MS: Mr. Philip Leigh-Smith. Hitherto unpublished.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
May 15. 77.
Dear Barbara
We will ourselves certainly give £10 towards paying Miss Gr'fcner's 666 expenses, but we have not yet been able to think of anyone else who would do the same.
Pray bring Madame Mario to see us again. But bear in mind that on Sunday the 27th -- which probably will be our last Sunday in London -- Holmes 667 the violinist is coming to play, with Mrs. Vernon Lushington 668 to accompany him. They are to be here about 4 o'clock, and I beseech you to come in early -- between 3 and 4 -- so as not to disturb any music that may have been begun. For Mr. Holmes is nervous. And don't mention to anyone else that he and Mrs. L. are coming, lest the audience should be larger than he wishes.
Please tell Madame Mario that I have received an interesting parcel of books from Italy, with pretty words of her husband's on his card. I am much pleased to have such a present from her and him.
We are working a little too hard at [pleasure] just now. This morning we are going for the third time to a Wagner rehearsal, at 10 o'clock. 669
I could scribble a great deal of gossip to you, but I have another letter to write before we start.
Always your loving
Marian.
MS: Mr. Philip Leigh-Smith. Hitherto unpublished.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
May 15. 77.
Dear Barbara
We will ourselves certainly give £10 towards paying Miss Gr'fcner's 666 expenses, but we have not yet been able to think of anyone else who would do the same.
Pray bring Madame Mario to see us again. But bear in mind that on Sunday the 27th -- which probably will be our last Sunday in London -- Holmes 667 the violinist is coming to play, with Mrs. Vernon Lushington 668 to accompany him. They are to be here about 4 o'clock, and I beseech you to come in early -- between 3 and 4 -- so as not to disturb any music that may have been begun. For Mr. Holmes is nervous. And don't mention to anyone else that he and Mrs. L. are coming, lest the audience should be larger than he wishes.
Please tell Madame Mario that I have received an interesting parcel of books from Italy, with pretty words of her husband's on his card. I am much pleased to have such a present from her and him.
We are working a little too hard at [pleasure] just now. This morning we are going for the third time to a Wagner rehearsal, at 10 o'clock. 669
I could scribble a great deal of gossip to you, but I have another letter to write before we start.
Always your loving
Marian.
Signature
Marian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, 15 May 1877, 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/93032