GE to Francois D'Albert-Durade, London, 5 April [1863]
Title
GE to Francois D'Albert-Durade, London, 5 April [1863]
Title
GE to Francois D'Albert-Durade, London, 5 April [1863]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Francois D'Albert-Durade
Date(s)
- 1863-04-05
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Francois D'Albert-Durade, London, 5 April [1863]
Text: Cross, New Edition, p. 353, dated 5 April 1862.
The two volumes of [La Famille Tulliver] 148 have duly arrived, and some day, when I can afford to give myself that idle pleasure, I shall glance at the pages, that I may imagine the translator more vividly by reading phrases which have been in his mind -- a little too often for his patience, perhaps, in the long business of revision and proof-correcting. Yet I hardly need any help in bringing you and Maman before me, and hearing the tone of the two voices. I have the happiness of being able to recall beloved faces and accents with great clearness, and in this way my friends are continually with me.
Tell Maman that she never ceases to make one among those dearest human beings who have given me the blessedness of feeling perfect respect as well as love. I fancy I am kissing her soft cheek now, while you, dear friend, are saying something to make us smile. I wonder whether you are now as you used to be -- at once brightly cheerful and deeply sad.
Mr Lewes shares all things with me, except my failings, of which he only shares the inconveniences. And so, though I have no express message to deliver, I am quite truthful in saying that he shares my affectionate wishes towards you both.
Text: Cross, New Edition, p. 353, dated 5 April 1862.
The two volumes of [La Famille Tulliver] 148 have duly arrived, and some day, when I can afford to give myself that idle pleasure, I shall glance at the pages, that I may imagine the translator more vividly by reading phrases which have been in his mind -- a little too often for his patience, perhaps, in the long business of revision and proof-correcting. Yet I hardly need any help in bringing you and Maman before me, and hearing the tone of the two voices. I have the happiness of being able to recall beloved faces and accents with great clearness, and in this way my friends are continually with me.
Tell Maman that she never ceases to make one among those dearest human beings who have given me the blessedness of feeling perfect respect as well as love. I fancy I am kissing her soft cheek now, while you, dear friend, are saying something to make us smile. I wonder whether you are now as you used to be -- at once brightly cheerful and deeply sad.
Mr Lewes shares all things with me, except my failings, of which he only shares the inconveniences. And so, though I have no express message to deliver, I am quite truthful in saying that he shares my affectionate wishes towards you both.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Francois D'Albert-Durade, London, 5 April [1863], Complete George Eliot Letters(2026), George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/92368