GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, [London, 28 February 1852]
Title
GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, [London, 28 February 1852]
Title
GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, [London, 28 February 1852]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray
Date(s)
- 1852-02-28
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, [London, 28 February 1852]
MS: Yale. Endorsed: Feb. 20. Extracts published: Cross, 1, 272.
Saturday.
Dearest Cara
I long very much to see your hand-writing -- to have a word from your own self.
Sara writes that she is enjoying her visit extremely and is coming to us on Monday. But I suppose you have heard more than I have.
We went to the meeting of the Association for the Abolition of the Taxes on Knowledge on Wednesday -- I that I might hear Cobden 36 in whom I was wofully disappointed. George Dawson's speech, which the Newspapers don't report, was admirable. Dobson Collett, 37 too, was really clever.
I received a note from Miss Lynn last evening -- owing, it appears, to Mr. Bray's having mentioned my intention to leave here. She wished to mention to me some friends of hers in Cavendish Sq. who have two rooms to let. I called on her this morning and had a long talk. But the lodgings are not at all what I want, and altogether I think it undesirable to fix on a London residence at present as I want to go to Brighton for a month or two next quarter. I am seriously concerned at my languid body and feel the necessity of taking some measures to get vigour.
Mr. Bray will perhaps care to know that Miss Swanwick 38 called on me the other day. I mentioned my proposition that Mr. Bray should call on her with me when he next comes to town, and she expressed pleasure.
Lewes inquired for Sara last Monday in a tone of interest; he was charmed with her, as who would not be that has any taste. Do write to me, dear Cara -- I want comforting -- this world looks ugly just now, all people rather worse than I have been used to think them. Put me in love with my kind again, by giving me a glimpse at your own inward self since I cannot see the outer one. In haste
Ever your
Marian.
MS: Yale. Endorsed: Feb. 20. Extracts published: Cross, 1, 272.
Saturday.
Dearest Cara
I long very much to see your hand-writing -- to have a word from your own self.
Sara writes that she is enjoying her visit extremely and is coming to us on Monday. But I suppose you have heard more than I have.
We went to the meeting of the Association for the Abolition of the Taxes on Knowledge on Wednesday -- I that I might hear Cobden 36 in whom I was wofully disappointed. George Dawson's speech, which the Newspapers don't report, was admirable. Dobson Collett, 37 too, was really clever.
I received a note from Miss Lynn last evening -- owing, it appears, to Mr. Bray's having mentioned my intention to leave here. She wished to mention to me some friends of hers in Cavendish Sq. who have two rooms to let. I called on her this morning and had a long talk. But the lodgings are not at all what I want, and altogether I think it undesirable to fix on a London residence at present as I want to go to Brighton for a month or two next quarter. I am seriously concerned at my languid body and feel the necessity of taking some measures to get vigour.
Mr. Bray will perhaps care to know that Miss Swanwick 38 called on me the other day. I mentioned my proposition that Mr. Bray should call on her with me when he next comes to town, and she expressed pleasure.
Lewes inquired for Sara last Monday in a tone of interest; he was charmed with her, as who would not be that has any taste. Do write to me, dear Cara -- I want comforting -- this world looks ugly just now, all people rather worse than I have been used to think them. Put me in love with my kind again, by giving me a glimpse at your own inward self since I cannot see the outer one. In haste
Ever your
Marian.
Signature
Marian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, [London, 28 February 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/93217