John Blackwood to William Blackwood, London, 18 June 1862
Title
John Blackwood to William Blackwood, London, 18 June 1862
Title
John Blackwood to William Blackwood, London, 18 June 1862
Sender
John Blackwood
Recipient
William Blackwood
Date(s)
- 1862-06-18
Place
London
Letter Content
John Blackwood to William Blackwood, London, 18 June 1862
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
The Burlington | June 18/62.
My Dear William . . .
Lewes was taken unwell while I was with them yesterday and she accompanied me down stairs to speak. She said that "under all the circumstances she had felt that she must accept the enormous offer that had been made -- that she could never feel to another publisher as she felt towards me -- that pleasure to her was gone in the matter and she did not feel sure now whether she had acted right" -- whether she meant this last as towards me or as wisely regarding herself I could not tell. She also said that she "hoped another time would arise," apparently meaning that she would then show how strong her feeling was. I did not wish any confidences nor in her peculiar circumstances to hit her, so merely looked her full in the face and shaking hands said, "I'm fully satisfied that it must have been a very sharp pang to you" and came away.
ever yours affectionately,
John Blackwood. . . .
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
The Burlington | June 18/62.
My Dear William . . .
Lewes was taken unwell while I was with them yesterday and she accompanied me down stairs to speak. She said that "under all the circumstances she had felt that she must accept the enormous offer that had been made -- that she could never feel to another publisher as she felt towards me -- that pleasure to her was gone in the matter and she did not feel sure now whether she had acted right" -- whether she meant this last as towards me or as wisely regarding herself I could not tell. She also said that she "hoped another time would arise," apparently meaning that she would then show how strong her feeling was. I did not wish any confidences nor in her peculiar circumstances to hit her, so merely looked her full in the face and shaking hands said, "I'm fully satisfied that it must have been a very sharp pang to you" and came away.
ever yours affectionately,
John Blackwood. . . .
Signature
John Blackwood.
Citation
John Blackwood, John Blackwood to William Blackwood, London, 18 June 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/95465