GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, London, [29 December 1853]
Title
GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, London, [29 December 1853]
Title
GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, London, [29 December 1853]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray
Date(s)
- 1853-12-29
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, London, [29 December 1853]
MS: Yale. Endorsed: Dec. 28. 1853. Extracts published: Cross, I, 319.
Cambridge St. | Thursday.
Dear Cara
I am to go to Chrissey on Monday the 2d, and to stay with her till the following Saturday, when I propose to inflict myself on you, since you are resigned. 423
How shall I thank you enough for sending me that splendid parcel of Beet-root, so nicely packed? I shall certainly eat it and enjoy it, which I fancy is the end you sought, and not thanks. Tell Mr. Bray that I was amused by the article on the cattle show and have quoted it to the amusement of others. 424 I had already had a copy of the Phrenological letter from Geo. Combe.
Don't suppose that I am looking miserable -- au contraire. My only complaints just now are idleness and dislike-to-getting-up-in-a-morningness, whereby the day is made too short for what I want to do. I resolve every day to conquer the flesh the next, and of course am a little later in consequence. I dined with Arthur Helps 425 yesterday at Sir James Clark's. Very snug -- only he and myself. He is a sleek man with close-snipped hair -- has a quiet, humorous way of talking, like his books. Love to Sara and all of you.
Ever your
Marian.
MS: Yale. Endorsed: Dec. 28. 1853. Extracts published: Cross, I, 319.
Cambridge St. | Thursday.
Dear Cara
I am to go to Chrissey on Monday the 2d, and to stay with her till the following Saturday, when I propose to inflict myself on you, since you are resigned. 423
How shall I thank you enough for sending me that splendid parcel of Beet-root, so nicely packed? I shall certainly eat it and enjoy it, which I fancy is the end you sought, and not thanks. Tell Mr. Bray that I was amused by the article on the cattle show and have quoted it to the amusement of others. 424 I had already had a copy of the Phrenological letter from Geo. Combe.
Don't suppose that I am looking miserable -- au contraire. My only complaints just now are idleness and dislike-to-getting-up-in-a-morningness, whereby the day is made too short for what I want to do. I resolve every day to conquer the flesh the next, and of course am a little later in consequence. I dined with Arthur Helps 425 yesterday at Sir James Clark's. Very snug -- only he and myself. He is a sleek man with close-snipped hair -- has a quiet, humorous way of talking, like his books. Love to Sara and all of you.
Ever your
Marian.
Signature
Marian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Caroline [Mrs. Charles] Bray, London, [29 December 1853], 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/93253