GE to Mr. and Mrs. Bray, [Ambleside, 21 October 1852]
Title
GE to Mr. and Mrs. Bray, [Ambleside, 21 October 1852]
Title
GE to Mr. and Mrs. Bray, [Ambleside, 21 October 1852]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Mr. and Mrs. Bray
Date(s)
- 1852-10-21
Place
[Ambleside]
Letter Content
GE to Mr. and Mrs. Bray, [Ambleside, 21 October 1852]
MS: Yale. Endorsed: Oc. 22. 1852. Mostly published: Cross, I, 295.
Ambleside | Thursday Night.
Dear Friends
The coach brought me to Miss Martineau's gate at 'bd past 6 yesterday evening and she was there with a beaming face to welcome me. Mr. Atkinson joined us this morning, and is a very agreeable addition. There has been an intelligent gentleman visitor today who is interested in Miss Martineau's Building Society, 207 and we have all been trudging about looking at cottages and enjoying the sight of the mountains, spite of the rain and mist.
The weather is not promising -- that is the worst of it. Miss M. is charming in her own home -- quite handsome from her animation and intelligence. She came behind me, put her hands round me and kissed me in the prettiest way this evening, telling me she was so glad she had got me here. I hardly know yet whether I shall leave on the 25th (Monday), but I will write again and let you know. I send you her note that you may have an idea of "The Knoll."
Ever your affectionate
Marian.
MS: Yale. Endorsed: Oc. 22. 1852. Mostly published: Cross, I, 295.
Ambleside | Thursday Night.
Dear Friends
The coach brought me to Miss Martineau's gate at 'bd past 6 yesterday evening and she was there with a beaming face to welcome me. Mr. Atkinson joined us this morning, and is a very agreeable addition. There has been an intelligent gentleman visitor today who is interested in Miss Martineau's Building Society, 207 and we have all been trudging about looking at cottages and enjoying the sight of the mountains, spite of the rain and mist.
The weather is not promising -- that is the worst of it. Miss M. is charming in her own home -- quite handsome from her animation and intelligence. She came behind me, put her hands round me and kissed me in the prettiest way this evening, telling me she was so glad she had got me here. I hardly know yet whether I shall leave on the 25th (Monday), but I will write again and let you know. I send you her note that you may have an idea of "The Knoll."
Ever your affectionate
Marian.
Signature
Marian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Mr. and Mrs. Bray, [Ambleside, 21 October 1852], 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/93121