GE to Mrs. William Cross, Blackbrook, 8 September 1873
Title
GE to Mrs. William Cross, Blackbrook, 8 September 1873
Title
GE to Mrs. William Cross, Blackbrook, 8 September 1873
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Mrs. William Cross
Date(s)
- 1873-09-08
Place
Blackbrook
Letter Content
GE to Mrs. William Cross, Blackbrook, 8 September 1873
MS: Yale. Hitherto unpublished.
Blackbrook | Bickley | Kent | September 8. 73.
My dear Mrs. Cross
Just before leaving town we heard from Mr. Pigott an imperfect account of trouble 836 which had befallen you and yours since our parting from you. In my ignorance of details I am afraid to say more than that we bear you all in our hearts and shall think it kind if you will let us hear directly from you.
We got home at the end of August and came down here on Friday. I imagine that you too are among the fields (at Six Mile) and probably more contented than we are with this cold beginning of Autumn. I long to know that you and "the children" are in good health amidst all vicissitudes, for any grievous darkness in your lives would make a shadow in mine.
We wandered quite away from our plan in our travels, and after Fontainebleau went to no one place which we had set down as a goal. Among the happy thoughts I carried with me were the sweet parting words sent to me in a letter from my nephew Johnnie. I will not tell you of any calamities -- they were all due to the imperfections of the fleshly tabernacle considered as a vehicle to travel in, and fell rather unfairly on my husband. He unites with me in best love to all.
Faithfully and affectionately yours
M. E. Lewes.
MS: Yale. Hitherto unpublished.
Blackbrook | Bickley | Kent | September 8. 73.
My dear Mrs. Cross
Just before leaving town we heard from Mr. Pigott an imperfect account of trouble 836 which had befallen you and yours since our parting from you. In my ignorance of details I am afraid to say more than that we bear you all in our hearts and shall think it kind if you will let us hear directly from you.
We got home at the end of August and came down here on Friday. I imagine that you too are among the fields (at Six Mile) and probably more contented than we are with this cold beginning of Autumn. I long to know that you and "the children" are in good health amidst all vicissitudes, for any grievous darkness in your lives would make a shadow in mine.
We wandered quite away from our plan in our travels, and after Fontainebleau went to no one place which we had set down as a goal. Among the happy thoughts I carried with me were the sweet parting words sent to me in a letter from my nephew Johnnie. I will not tell you of any calamities -- they were all due to the imperfections of the fleshly tabernacle considered as a vehicle to travel in, and fell rather unfairly on my husband. He unites with me in best love to all.
Faithfully and affectionately yours
M. E. Lewes.
Signature
M. E. Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Mrs. William Cross, Blackbrook, 8 September 1873, 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/93715