'Silas fell on his knees'

Grayscale illustration of an old man gazing in astonishment at a small child asleep on the ground. The man kneels and reaches for the child’s hair.

Silas Marner discovers Eppie in front of his fireside. At first, he mistakes the child's golden locks for his lost gold. Then, he realizes that it is a little girl, reminding him of his younger sister who died young.

Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920)

George Eliot Archive , edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org

1907

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Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920), 'Silas fell on his knees', George Eliot Illustrations Gallery, George Eliot Archive , edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/83368