Mrs. Robert Evans to GE, Derby, 15 March [1864]
Title
Mrs. Robert Evans to GE, Derby, 15 March [1864]
Title
Mrs. Robert Evans to GE, Derby, 15 March [1864]
Sender
Mrs. Robert Evans
Recipient
George Eliot
Date(s)
- 1864-03-15
Place
Derby
Letter Content
Mrs. Robert Evans to GE, Derby, 15 March [1864]
MS: Yale.
Stanley Lodge | March 15th.
My dear Mrs. Lewis
For your kind and soothing letter I must thank you. Unfortunately I cannot find words to express half the gratitude I feel for such an affectionate remembrance of my dear husband. 612
The parting has indeed been a great one and every day it appears greater; in the present season especially, every flower that blooms (he was such an admirer of nature) reminds me so strongly of my loss. You will I am sure be gratified to hear that his end was very peaceful, submitting most patiently to the will of God -- his disease was that terrible one of Cancer in the Stomach.
I must tell you that the last Book he looked at was "Adam Bede," he had expressed a wish that I should fetch it and read "Dinah's Prayer and Sermon" and when I had done so I was called from the room -- and he said "Give me the Book, I shall like to read it again." When I returned he had gone to sleep with the Book in his hand, he was never able to hold another.
I am sure you will forgive me this intrusion and believe me ever with every wish for your happiness
Yours very sincerely
Jane Evans.
MS: Yale.
Stanley Lodge | March 15th.
My dear Mrs. Lewis
For your kind and soothing letter I must thank you. Unfortunately I cannot find words to express half the gratitude I feel for such an affectionate remembrance of my dear husband. 612
The parting has indeed been a great one and every day it appears greater; in the present season especially, every flower that blooms (he was such an admirer of nature) reminds me so strongly of my loss. You will I am sure be gratified to hear that his end was very peaceful, submitting most patiently to the will of God -- his disease was that terrible one of Cancer in the Stomach.
I must tell you that the last Book he looked at was "Adam Bede," he had expressed a wish that I should fetch it and read "Dinah's Prayer and Sermon" and when I had done so I was called from the room -- and he said "Give me the Book, I shall like to read it again." When I returned he had gone to sleep with the Book in his hand, he was never able to hold another.
I am sure you will forgive me this intrusion and believe me ever with every wish for your happiness
Yours very sincerely
Jane Evans.
Signature
Jane Evans.
Citation
Mrs. Robert Evans, Mrs. Robert Evans to GE, Derby, 15 March [1864], 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/95577