GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, [Foleshill, 30 April 1847]
Title
GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, [Foleshill, 30 April 1847]
Title
GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, [Foleshill, 30 April 1847]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Sara Sophia Hennell
Date(s)
- 1847-04-30
Place
[FOLESHILL]
Letter Content
GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, [Foleshill, 30 April 1847]
MS: Yale. Endorsed: April 30/47. Extract published: Cross, I, 155.
Friday Evening.
My dear Sara
My strong conviction about my ménage was quite right. I find painters all behind hand, and sisters and brothers besetting me. But it is one of my pleasantest thoughts now I am come home that you said and therefore I am sure felt, that you would have liked me to be with for a day or two. Thank you for that and every other loving word or look you ever gave me.
I did so long to see you after hearing Elijah just to exchange an exclamation of delight. Last night I had a perfect treat too, in I Puritani. 661 Castellan was admirable as Elvira, and Gardoni is a seraph. N.B. -- I liked the Ballet less -- another sign of age. Love to Mrs. Hennell,
Thine
Pollian.
MS: Yale. Endorsed: April 30/47. Extract published: Cross, I, 155.
Friday Evening.
My dear Sara
My strong conviction about my ménage was quite right. I find painters all behind hand, and sisters and brothers besetting me. But it is one of my pleasantest thoughts now I am come home that you said and therefore I am sure felt, that you would have liked me to be with for a day or two. Thank you for that and every other loving word or look you ever gave me.
I did so long to see you after hearing Elijah just to exchange an exclamation of delight. Last night I had a perfect treat too, in I Puritani. 661 Castellan was admirable as Elvira, and Gardoni is a seraph. N.B. -- I liked the Ballet less -- another sign of age. Love to Mrs. Hennell,
Thine
Pollian.
Signature
Pollian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, [Foleshill, 30 April 1847], 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/93820