GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, 9 October [1851]
Title
GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, 9 October [1851]
Title
GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, 9 October [1851]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Sara Sophia Hennell
Date(s)
- 1851-10-09
Place
LONDON
Letter Content
GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, 9 October [1851]
MS: Yale. Endorsed: 1851. Extracts published: Cross, I, 263-264.
Strand | October 9.
I wish, dear Sara, you could see Miss Bremer's Albums full of portraits, flowers and landscapes, all done by herself. A portrait of Emerson marvellously like -- one of Jenny Lind, of Oersted 1026 etc. etc.
Last night we had quite a charming soirée -- Sir David Brewster 1027 and his daughter; Mr. Kay, the brother of Sir J. P. Shuttleworth, and author of a work on popular education 1028 you may remember to have seen reviewed in the Leader; the Ellises, the Hodgsons and half a dozen other nice people. Miss Bremer was more genial than I had seen her -- played on the piano and smiled benevolently. This morning at breakfast, she told me a very pretty story -- all the prettier for her broken English ([The young man had to make his fate.]) Altogether I am beginning to repent of my repugnance. She did intend to stay another week, but now fears she must leave on Sunday. 1029
Mr. Kay approves our Prospectus in toto. He is a handsome, fine-headed man, and a [good opinion.] We are getting out a circular 1030 to accompany the Pros[pectus]. I have been kept down-stairs by Mr. Mackay for the last two hours and am hurried, but it was a necessity to write [ein paar Worte] to you. Mr. Mackay has written an account of his book for the Catalogue. I have been using my powers of eloquence and flattery this morning to make him begin an article on the Development of Protestantism. He says [Thank you] and asks me what books I recommend him to read!!
I trust to you to send me word about Cara's health because, you know, she [tells such lies] about herself.
Miss Bremer has just been telling us of a little girl in America who asked her Mamma if Sunday was not a very strong day -- since all the rest were weak days.
Tell Mr. Bray I made a conquest of a fat clergyman and a thin student last night. Mr. Ellis was more agreeable -- really witty. He and Mrs. Ellis particularly cordial to me inviting me to visit them without ceremony. -- I love you all better every day, and better the more I see of other people.
Your affectionate
Pollian.
Write all of you and tell me everything. The properest of phrases to Mr. Noel that will express hearty friendship, and kisses to all the children. I am going to one of the Birkbeck schools. 1031
MS: Yale. Endorsed: 1851. Extracts published: Cross, I, 263-264.
Strand | October 9.
I wish, dear Sara, you could see Miss Bremer's Albums full of portraits, flowers and landscapes, all done by herself. A portrait of Emerson marvellously like -- one of Jenny Lind, of Oersted 1026 etc. etc.
Last night we had quite a charming soirée -- Sir David Brewster 1027 and his daughter; Mr. Kay, the brother of Sir J. P. Shuttleworth, and author of a work on popular education 1028 you may remember to have seen reviewed in the Leader; the Ellises, the Hodgsons and half a dozen other nice people. Miss Bremer was more genial than I had seen her -- played on the piano and smiled benevolently. This morning at breakfast, she told me a very pretty story -- all the prettier for her broken English ([The young man had to make his fate.]) Altogether I am beginning to repent of my repugnance. She did intend to stay another week, but now fears she must leave on Sunday. 1029
Mr. Kay approves our Prospectus in toto. He is a handsome, fine-headed man, and a [good opinion.] We are getting out a circular 1030 to accompany the Pros[pectus]. I have been kept down-stairs by Mr. Mackay for the last two hours and am hurried, but it was a necessity to write [ein paar Worte] to you. Mr. Mackay has written an account of his book for the Catalogue. I have been using my powers of eloquence and flattery this morning to make him begin an article on the Development of Protestantism. He says [Thank you] and asks me what books I recommend him to read!!
I trust to you to send me word about Cara's health because, you know, she [tells such lies] about herself.
Miss Bremer has just been telling us of a little girl in America who asked her Mamma if Sunday was not a very strong day -- since all the rest were weak days.
Tell Mr. Bray I made a conquest of a fat clergyman and a thin student last night. Mr. Ellis was more agreeable -- really witty. He and Mrs. Ellis particularly cordial to me inviting me to visit them without ceremony. -- I love you all better every day, and better the more I see of other people.
Your affectionate
Pollian.
Write all of you and tell me everything. The properest of phrases to Mr. Noel that will express hearty friendship, and kisses to all the children. I am going to one of the Birkbeck schools. 1031
Signature
Pollian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, 9 October [1851], 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/94065