GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, [16 October 1865]
Title
GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, [16 October 1865]
Title
GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, [16 October 1865]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Sara Sophia Hennell
Date(s)
- 1865-10-16
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, [16 October 1865]
MS: Yale. Endorsed: Oct. 16. Hitherto unpublished.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
Sunday Morning.
Dear Sara
I rejoice to think that you have probably had two days of sunshine, but here it is again foggy and damp this morning. I get this pleasure out of the London sky -- that I can suppose every one who is away from it to be better off in point of weather.
The last time I heard of dear Miss Bury 377 (it was by a letter from Mr. Congreve on Wednesday) she was still in a doubtful state, and I am full of anxiety about them. I have not been to Wandsworth because Mr. Congreve thought it better for me to keep away. I cannot of course wish them to write, for their bodies as well as minds are overweighted. I dread the effect on Mrs. Congreve's delicate frame. She and Mr. Congreve did the nursing entirely till Miss Julia Congreve joined them, and there is another invalid -- a servant, I imagine -- in the house.
Tell Cara, with my best love, that I hope she will be able to indulge me with a sight of her as she passes through town again. She and Mr. Bray can perhaps at least lunch with us on their way to some other of the many persons they are obliged to think of when in London.
I have given due attention to your letter, my dear Sara. You do not expect me to be in accordance with it.
Always yours affectionately
Pollian.
MS: Yale. Endorsed: Oct. 16. Hitherto unpublished.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
Sunday Morning.
Dear Sara
I rejoice to think that you have probably had two days of sunshine, but here it is again foggy and damp this morning. I get this pleasure out of the London sky -- that I can suppose every one who is away from it to be better off in point of weather.
The last time I heard of dear Miss Bury 377 (it was by a letter from Mr. Congreve on Wednesday) she was still in a doubtful state, and I am full of anxiety about them. I have not been to Wandsworth because Mr. Congreve thought it better for me to keep away. I cannot of course wish them to write, for their bodies as well as minds are overweighted. I dread the effect on Mrs. Congreve's delicate frame. She and Mr. Congreve did the nursing entirely till Miss Julia Congreve joined them, and there is another invalid -- a servant, I imagine -- in the house.
Tell Cara, with my best love, that I hope she will be able to indulge me with a sight of her as she passes through town again. She and Mr. Bray can perhaps at least lunch with us on their way to some other of the many persons they are obliged to think of when in London.
I have given due attention to your letter, my dear Sara. You do not expect me to be in accordance with it.
Always yours affectionately
Pollian.
Signature
Pollian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, [16 October 1865], 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/93943