GHL to Charles Lee Lewes, London, [10 May 1862]
Title
GHL to Charles Lee Lewes, London, [10 May 1862]
Title
GHL to Charles Lee Lewes, London, [10 May 1862]
Sender
George Henry Lewes
Recipient
Charles Lee Lewes
Date(s)
- 1862-05-10
Place
London
Letter Content
GHL to Charles Lee Lewes, London, [10 May 1862]
MS: Yale. A continuation of the preceding letter. Extracts published: Paterson, pp. 105-106.
Dearest Boy
I have little to add to the Mutter's budget but that little is prime news, namely that Smith again offered me the editorship of the C. M. which I again declined; but accepted the post of Literary Adviser at the pleasant salary of 600 £ a year! For this I shall only have to give my advice and suggestion, read articles about which he is in doubt, and incur no further responsibility. He will call here about twice a week to see me; et voil'e0 tout. He still cherishes the hope that ultimately I may be induced to take the whole editorship; but I think my present office so easy and well paid that I doubt very much my wishing to change it. Don't mention this to any one.
We go this afternoon to the rehearsal of the New Philharmonic, which however is not a very attractive concert this time; as you will probably see in the Athenaeum which I send, thinking you might like to know what the lonely Chorley 62 has to say about Music.
Miss Blagden, of Florence, has come to town and wants to see Mutter again; so I am going to pay her a visit of ceremony today, and shall propose to take her to the Philharmonic on Wednesday, as, Mutter shirks the gas.
There is a letter here for you from Empson; shall I open it, and send you word of its contents in my next?
The divine May weather seems to have vanished altogether; and thunder storms to have taken its place. I hope this is but a "local feature," and that Geneva smiles upon you her sunniest. You must be full of details about place and people in your next.
Did I ever tell you the story of a coarse but clever fellow whom I knew in Berlin, and who speaking of an acquaintance of mine "qui n''e9tait pas si bien" said: "Lewes, tell that fellow if he wishes to go into society I will lend him my backside -- he can't go with that face!" Well, he would perhaps say the same now, of a certain scabby party, wouldn't he? However, the Genevoises won't fall in love with you -- that's something.
"No Name" 63 gets rather dreary. Perhaps because we have to read it aloud, the enjoyment is mitigated. God bless my boy.
Ever your loving
Pater.
Give my kindest remembrances to M. and Mad. D'Albert -- and of course the Mutter's also.
MS: Yale. A continuation of the preceding letter. Extracts published: Paterson, pp. 105-106.
Dearest Boy
I have little to add to the Mutter's budget but that little is prime news, namely that Smith again offered me the editorship of the C. M. which I again declined; but accepted the post of Literary Adviser at the pleasant salary of 600 £ a year! For this I shall only have to give my advice and suggestion, read articles about which he is in doubt, and incur no further responsibility. He will call here about twice a week to see me; et voil'e0 tout. He still cherishes the hope that ultimately I may be induced to take the whole editorship; but I think my present office so easy and well paid that I doubt very much my wishing to change it. Don't mention this to any one.
We go this afternoon to the rehearsal of the New Philharmonic, which however is not a very attractive concert this time; as you will probably see in the Athenaeum which I send, thinking you might like to know what the lonely Chorley 62 has to say about Music.
Miss Blagden, of Florence, has come to town and wants to see Mutter again; so I am going to pay her a visit of ceremony today, and shall propose to take her to the Philharmonic on Wednesday, as, Mutter shirks the gas.
There is a letter here for you from Empson; shall I open it, and send you word of its contents in my next?
The divine May weather seems to have vanished altogether; and thunder storms to have taken its place. I hope this is but a "local feature," and that Geneva smiles upon you her sunniest. You must be full of details about place and people in your next.
Did I ever tell you the story of a coarse but clever fellow whom I knew in Berlin, and who speaking of an acquaintance of mine "qui n''e9tait pas si bien" said: "Lewes, tell that fellow if he wishes to go into society I will lend him my backside -- he can't go with that face!" Well, he would perhaps say the same now, of a certain scabby party, wouldn't he? However, the Genevoises won't fall in love with you -- that's something.
"No Name" 63 gets rather dreary. Perhaps because we have to read it aloud, the enjoyment is mitigated. God bless my boy.
Ever your loving
Pater.
Give my kindest remembrances to M. and Mad. D'Albert -- and of course the Mutter's also.
Signature
Pater.
Citation
George Henry Lewes, GHL to Charles Lee Lewes, London, [10 May 1862], 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/94464