GE to Mrs. Nassau John Senior, London, 14 March 1868
Title
GE to Mrs. Nassau John Senior, London, 14 March 1868
Title
GE to Mrs. Nassau John Senior, London, 14 March 1868
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Mrs. Nassau John Senior
Date(s)
- 1868-03-14
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Mrs. Nassau John Senior, London, 14 March 1868
MS: Berg Collection, New York Public Library. Hitherto unpublished.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
March 14. 68.
My dear Mrs. Senior
Yes! On Tuesday we shall be gone. You would find the nest empty -- no birds in it to listen to the sweet bird-visitor. 727 We are going to Torquay, not exactly for a "holiday," but for quiet work with the help of the sea and fresh air.
I am not given to excessive belief in "people's" love for me, but when you say anything I believe you, and that you care for us is an assurance which it is very pleasant to believe. I have the confidence that if we saw more of you, we should think you a still dearer better woman than we find you already in our scant meetings.
We shall not be away more than a month, and when we are at home again I will let you know. But don't be too rash about me. I am like a Ministry going to bring in a Bill, that is to say, I am writing a book, and when it comes out you may think it pitiable and want to have no more to do with me.
I am so glad to hear of the poor boy being at home with you again.
Always yours affectionately
M. E. Lewes.
MS: Berg Collection, New York Public Library. Hitherto unpublished.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
March 14. 68.
My dear Mrs. Senior
Yes! On Tuesday we shall be gone. You would find the nest empty -- no birds in it to listen to the sweet bird-visitor. 727 We are going to Torquay, not exactly for a "holiday," but for quiet work with the help of the sea and fresh air.
I am not given to excessive belief in "people's" love for me, but when you say anything I believe you, and that you care for us is an assurance which it is very pleasant to believe. I have the confidence that if we saw more of you, we should think you a still dearer better woman than we find you already in our scant meetings.
We shall not be away more than a month, and when we are at home again I will let you know. But don't be too rash about me. I am like a Ministry going to bring in a Bill, that is to say, I am writing a book, and when it comes out you may think it pitiable and want to have no more to do with me.
I am so glad to hear of the poor boy being at home with you again.
Always yours affectionately
M. E. Lewes.
Signature
M. E. Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Mrs. Nassau John Senior, London, 14 March 1868, 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/93563