GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, [11 February 1870]
Title
GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, [11 February 1870]
Title
GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, [11 February 1870]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon
Date(s)
- 1870-02-11
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, [11 February 1870]
MS: Huntington Library. Hitherto unpublished.
Friday Morning.
Dearest B.
What flowers of Cashmere and what Canaanitish grapes! 124 We sent these last to Mr. Lewes's mother, who enjoys grapes. I could not send you thanks enough in a message, and I was just come in from a cold drive, back from Watts's, who has wonderful things in his studio.
We are going today to lunch with the Burne-Joneses, and tomorrow to the concert. 125 Won't you come and lunch with us on Sunday at 'bc to 2?
Much gratitude for the basketful of beauties.
Ever your loving
Marian.
Have you thought of the lentisc or mastich 126 tree, among your classical flowers? It figures both in Greek and Roman lit.
MS: Huntington Library. Hitherto unpublished.
Friday Morning.
Dearest B.
What flowers of Cashmere and what Canaanitish grapes! 124 We sent these last to Mr. Lewes's mother, who enjoys grapes. I could not send you thanks enough in a message, and I was just come in from a cold drive, back from Watts's, who has wonderful things in his studio.
We are going today to lunch with the Burne-Joneses, and tomorrow to the concert. 125 Won't you come and lunch with us on Sunday at 'bc to 2?
Much gratitude for the basketful of beauties.
Ever your loving
Marian.
Have you thought of the lentisc or mastich 126 tree, among your classical flowers? It figures both in Greek and Roman lit.
Signature
Marian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, London, [11 February 1870], 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/92991