GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, 6 September 1876
Title
GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, 6 September 1876
Title
GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, 6 September 1876
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon
Date(s)
- 1876-09-06
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, 6 September 1876
MS: Mr. Philip Leigh-Smith. Envelope: Madame Bodichon | Scalands Gate | Hawkhurst | Sussex. Postmarks: LONDON-N.W | C I | SP 6 | 76; HAWKHURST | A | SP 7 | 76; ROBERTSBRIDGE | A | SP 7 | 76. Published: Cross, III, 289-290.
North Bank | September 6. 76.
My dear Barbara
We got home again last Friday, much strengthened by our journey, notwithstanding vicissitudes. I suppose you will not be in town for ages to come, but I let you know that I am here in case you have anything to say to me by letter -- about "objects."
We gave up going to the Maritime Alps. When we were on our way as far as Aix-les-Bains, I got ill, and we almost thought we must return home. We wended northward again, and by slow stages reached Ragatz, which answered for us both, especially for me. After leaving Ragatz we still kept in eastern Switzerland in high vallies unvisited by the English, and in our homeward line of travel we paused in the Schwarz-Wald, at St. Blasien which is a Luft-Kur, all green hills and pines with their tops as still as if it were the abode of the gods.
But imagine how we enjoy being at home again, in our own chairs, with the familiar faces giving us smiles which are not expecting change in franc pieces!
We are both pretty well, but of course not cured of all infirmities. Death is the only physician, the shadow of his valley the only journeying that will cure us of age and the gathering fatigue of years. Still, we are thoroughly lively and [spry.]
I hope that the hot summer has passed agreeably for you and not been unfavourable to your health or comfort. Of course a little news of you will be welcome, even if you don't particularly want to say anything to me.
Always your loving
Marian.
MS: Mr. Philip Leigh-Smith. Envelope: Madame Bodichon | Scalands Gate | Hawkhurst | Sussex. Postmarks: LONDON-N.W | C I | SP 6 | 76; HAWKHURST | A | SP 7 | 76; ROBERTSBRIDGE | A | SP 7 | 76. Published: Cross, III, 289-290.
North Bank | September 6. 76.
My dear Barbara
We got home again last Friday, much strengthened by our journey, notwithstanding vicissitudes. I suppose you will not be in town for ages to come, but I let you know that I am here in case you have anything to say to me by letter -- about "objects."
We gave up going to the Maritime Alps. When we were on our way as far as Aix-les-Bains, I got ill, and we almost thought we must return home. We wended northward again, and by slow stages reached Ragatz, which answered for us both, especially for me. After leaving Ragatz we still kept in eastern Switzerland in high vallies unvisited by the English, and in our homeward line of travel we paused in the Schwarz-Wald, at St. Blasien which is a Luft-Kur, all green hills and pines with their tops as still as if it were the abode of the gods.
But imagine how we enjoy being at home again, in our own chairs, with the familiar faces giving us smiles which are not expecting change in franc pieces!
We are both pretty well, but of course not cured of all infirmities. Death is the only physician, the shadow of his valley the only journeying that will cure us of age and the gathering fatigue of years. Still, we are thoroughly lively and [spry.]
I hope that the hot summer has passed agreeably for you and not been unfavourable to your health or comfort. Of course a little news of you will be welcome, even if you don't particularly want to say anything to me.
Always your loving
Marian.
Signature
Marian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, 6 September 1876, 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/93070