GHL to William Bell Scott, London, [20 February 1869]
Title
GHL to William Bell Scott, London, [20 February 1869]
Title
GHL to William Bell Scott, London, [20 February 1869]
Sender
George Henry Lewes
Recipient
William Bell Scott
Date(s)
- 1869-02-20
Place
London
Letter Content
GHL to William Bell Scott, London, [20 February 1869]
MS: Princeton. Endorsed: 1869.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
Saturday.
My dear Scott
Ever since we came to live in London Mrs. Lewes has been forced to adopt the rigorous rule of not going out, nor returning calls, except to friends living out of town. On no other condition would life have been practicable, (that is peaceful and workful) for us. This has also made me adopt the same rule, though less absolutely, and as I do sometimes make exceptions I cannot refuse an old friend like you, so I shall gladly come to you on the 25th.
Yours faithfully
G. H. Lewes.
MS: Princeton. Endorsed: 1869.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
Saturday.
My dear Scott
Ever since we came to live in London Mrs. Lewes has been forced to adopt the rigorous rule of not going out, nor returning calls, except to friends living out of town. On no other condition would life have been practicable, (that is peaceful and workful) for us. This has also made me adopt the same rule, though less absolutely, and as I do sometimes make exceptions I cannot refuse an old friend like you, so I shall gladly come to you on the 25th.
Yours faithfully
G. H. Lewes.
Signature
G. H. Lewes.
Citation
George Henry Lewes, GHL to William Bell Scott, London, [20 February 1869], 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/95057