GE to Mrs. Elma Stuart, London, 10 May 1876
Title
GE to Mrs. Elma Stuart, London, 10 May 1876
Title
GE to Mrs. Elma Stuart, London, 10 May 1876
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Mrs. Elma Stuart
Date(s)
- 1876-05-10
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Mrs. Elma Stuart, London, 10 May 1876
MS: British Museum. Mostly published: Stuart, pp. 55-57.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
May 10. 76.
Dearest Elma
I am wearing the elastic belt and nothing can be more soothing in the way of woollen. But my husband, who has been wearing the same sort of thing for some time, finds that this loose web stretches enormously and will not shrink in washing. If so, that absence of strings which in the first instance mitigates the misery of dressing would by and by become a torment. Qu'en dis-tu? In any case, I get pleasure out of your pretty thoughtfulness -- always spiritually, and in the present moment physically.
As to our going away, it will not be before the 31st, and we shall probably be obliged to stay some days later. We cannot be certain of the day. I have been again ailing (in the old renal way for the last few days); nevertheless I have been seduced into accepting some invitations -- first, for the sake of music, and secondly for the interest of meeting certain people. They are all for next week, winding up with Oxford on the 20th. After that, I hope to remain at home.
About the Maritime Alps, dear, set your mind at rest. We shall stay nowhere unless we find comforts -- the expedition up the heights will be worth doing if we resolve to come down again the next day. And the place recommended to us has an excellent hotel. We are not bound to any programme and shall stay or go according to enticement.
Poor Edith 472 is at length come home (I have not seen her), leaving her mother better and only waiting at Paris with her son for the most convenient Boulogne boat.
You know that you will be welcome whenever you can come to us, but if you take the long journey from Scotland you will hardly go back again, but meet the prayers from Dinan and go home.
Mr. Lewes is braving the east wind, doing errands in town, else he would send his love.
Your always affectionate
Mutter.
MS: British Museum. Mostly published: Stuart, pp. 55-57.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
May 10. 76.
Dearest Elma
I am wearing the elastic belt and nothing can be more soothing in the way of woollen. But my husband, who has been wearing the same sort of thing for some time, finds that this loose web stretches enormously and will not shrink in washing. If so, that absence of strings which in the first instance mitigates the misery of dressing would by and by become a torment. Qu'en dis-tu? In any case, I get pleasure out of your pretty thoughtfulness -- always spiritually, and in the present moment physically.
As to our going away, it will not be before the 31st, and we shall probably be obliged to stay some days later. We cannot be certain of the day. I have been again ailing (in the old renal way for the last few days); nevertheless I have been seduced into accepting some invitations -- first, for the sake of music, and secondly for the interest of meeting certain people. They are all for next week, winding up with Oxford on the 20th. After that, I hope to remain at home.
About the Maritime Alps, dear, set your mind at rest. We shall stay nowhere unless we find comforts -- the expedition up the heights will be worth doing if we resolve to come down again the next day. And the place recommended to us has an excellent hotel. We are not bound to any programme and shall stay or go according to enticement.
Poor Edith 472 is at length come home (I have not seen her), leaving her mother better and only waiting at Paris with her son for the most convenient Boulogne boat.
You know that you will be welcome whenever you can come to us, but if you take the long journey from Scotland you will hardly go back again, but meet the prayers from Dinan and go home.
Mr. Lewes is braving the east wind, doing errands in town, else he would send his love.
Your always affectionate
Mutter.
Signature
Mutter.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Mrs. Elma Stuart, London, 10 May 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/93391