GE to Mrs. Edward Burne-Jones, London, 11 May 1875
Title
GE to Mrs. Edward Burne-Jones, London, 11 May 1875
Title
GE to Mrs. Edward Burne-Jones, London, 11 May 1875
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Mrs. Edward Burne-Jones
Date(s)
- 1875-05-11
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Mrs. Edward Burne-Jones, London, 11 May 1875
MS: Yale. Mostly published: Cross, III, 257-258.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
May 11. 75.
Dearest Mignon
The doctors have decided that there is nothing very grave the matter with me, 244 and I am now so much better that we even think it possible I may go to see Salvini in the Gladiator tomorrow evening. 245 This is to let you know that there is no reason against your coming, with or without Margaret, at the usual time on Friday. 246
Your words of affection in the note you sent me are very dear to my remembrance. I like not only to be loved but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same mind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of light and speech, and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear to
Your faithfully affectionate
M. E. Lewes.
MS: Yale. Mostly published: Cross, III, 257-258.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
May 11. 75.
Dearest Mignon
The doctors have decided that there is nothing very grave the matter with me, 244 and I am now so much better that we even think it possible I may go to see Salvini in the Gladiator tomorrow evening. 245 This is to let you know that there is no reason against your coming, with or without Margaret, at the usual time on Friday. 246
Your words of affection in the note you sent me are very dear to my remembrance. I like not only to be loved but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same mind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of light and speech, and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear to
Your faithfully affectionate
M. E. Lewes.
Signature
M. E. Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Mrs. Edward Burne-Jones, London, 11 May 1875, 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/93355