GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, 3 February [1862]
Title
GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, 3 February [1862]
Title
GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, 3 February [1862]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Sara Sophia Hennell
Date(s)
- 1862-02-03
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, 3 February [1862]
MS: Yale. Extracts published: Cross, II, 332.
Blandford Sq. | February 3.
Dear Sara
I am wondering rather impatiently whether you could not tell me that your sprain is nearly well, and the half belief I have that you would have told me so if you could, makes me anxious lest you should be still lying a prisoner in these mild days. Though alas, I can do you no good, in that sad case.
I was taken to see my Pantomime just on the last day of its performance -- Saturday, 16 having been hindered by ailments from going earlier. How pretty it is to see the theatre full of children! For we went in the day-time, in child fashion. Ah, what I should have felt in my real child-days, to have been let into the further history of Mother Hubbard and her Dog!
I am scribbling at night and don't pretend to write for anybody's satisfaction but my own. If you can tell me any good news, do. Or if telling bad news is any relief I consent to hear it.
Ever yours
M. E. L.
MS: Yale. Extracts published: Cross, II, 332.
Blandford Sq. | February 3.
Dear Sara
I am wondering rather impatiently whether you could not tell me that your sprain is nearly well, and the half belief I have that you would have told me so if you could, makes me anxious lest you should be still lying a prisoner in these mild days. Though alas, I can do you no good, in that sad case.
I was taken to see my Pantomime just on the last day of its performance -- Saturday, 16 having been hindered by ailments from going earlier. How pretty it is to see the theatre full of children! For we went in the day-time, in child fashion. Ah, what I should have felt in my real child-days, to have been let into the further history of Mother Hubbard and her Dog!
I am scribbling at night and don't pretend to write for anybody's satisfaction but my own. If you can tell me any good news, do. Or if telling bad news is any relief I consent to hear it.
Ever yours
M. E. L.
Signature
M. E. L.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Sara Sophia Hennell, London, 3 February [1862], 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/94046