'The object of his search'

Grayscale illustration of a man opening a hole in the floor and bringing out a bag of gold. Next to him stands a loom and a whip lies on the floor.

Dunstan Cass opens the floor of Silas Marner’s house, discovering and taking Silas’ gold. He believes, in his drunken and greedy state, that Silas Marner must have died while out on some errand and that is why Silas is not in the house.

Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920)

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

1907

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Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920), 'The object of his search', 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/83388