Maggie and Stephen

Grayscale illustration of a man holding a woman’s hand and guiding her down a set of steps. Behind them stands a large house.

Outside Mr. Deane's house, Stephen Guest visits Maggie and they walk together in the garden. Stephen offers Maggie his arm, saying in a low tone, "Do take my arm". Maggie takes his arm, and they walk together around the grassplot. As they approach the house again, Stephen says, "Take care of this step,". Maggie, feeling rescued by the arrival of the step, says, "Oh, I will go in now. Good-evening". She then withdraws her arm and runs back into the house. (Book 6, Chapter 6)

Taylor, William Ladd (1854-1926)

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

1888

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Taylor, William Ladd (1854-1926), Maggie and Stephen, 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/83639