GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, London, [12 January 1852]
Title
GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, London, [12 January 1852]
Title
GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, London, [12 January 1852]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray
Date(s)
- 1852-01-12
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, London, [12 January 1852]
MS: Yale. Endorsed: Jan. 12. | 1852. Extracts published: Cross, 1, 267-268.
Dearest Cara
With my wonted forgetfulness, I have left my small keys somewhere in my room -- at least I hope so, for they are not with me. Will you send me them by the post as soon as possible?
I had a comfortable journey -- all alone, except from 'abRugby'bb Weedon to Blisworth. When I saw a coated animal getting into my carriage, I thought of all horrible stories of madmen in railways, but his white neck-cloth and thin mincing voice soon convinced me that he was one of those exceedingly tame brutes, the clergy.
A kind welcome and a good dinner -- that is the whole of my history at present. Tell Mrs. C. Hennell the matter of the children is still undecided. Mrs. Bugden is coming tonight. 1 I am in anything but company trim or spirits. I can do nothing in return for all your kindness, dear Cara, but love you, as I do most heartily, you and all yours -- for their own sake first -- but if it were not so -- for yours. In haste and darkness
Your affectionate
Pollian.
MS: Yale. Endorsed: Jan. 12. | 1852. Extracts published: Cross, 1, 267-268.
Dearest Cara
With my wonted forgetfulness, I have left my small keys somewhere in my room -- at least I hope so, for they are not with me. Will you send me them by the post as soon as possible?
I had a comfortable journey -- all alone, except from 'abRugby'bb Weedon to Blisworth. When I saw a coated animal getting into my carriage, I thought of all horrible stories of madmen in railways, but his white neck-cloth and thin mincing voice soon convinced me that he was one of those exceedingly tame brutes, the clergy.
A kind welcome and a good dinner -- that is the whole of my history at present. Tell Mrs. C. Hennell the matter of the children is still undecided. Mrs. Bugden is coming tonight. 1 I am in anything but company trim or spirits. I can do nothing in return for all your kindness, dear Cara, but love you, as I do most heartily, you and all yours -- for their own sake first -- but if it were not so -- for yours. In haste and darkness
Your affectionate
Pollian.
Signature
Pollian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, London, [12 January 1852], 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/93243