The Writings of George Eliot (Volume 23); George Eliot's Life as Related in Her Letters and Journals

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1908. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V D'albert and his charge left Geneva towards the middle of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold. They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March. After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff. It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself. AH who have had the experience of returning from a bright sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and le spleen. No; I am not in England -- I am only nearer the beings Letter to I love best. I try to forget all geography, and that I have Henneii DEGREES placed myself irretrievably out of reach of nature's DEGREESr * {rom brightest glories and beauties to shiver in a wintry flat. Roksm11I am unspeakably grateful to find these dear creatures looking well and happy, in spite of worldly cares, but your dear face and voice are wanting to me. But I must IN ENGLAND AGAIN [rosehill Letter to Miss Sara HennelL, April, from Griff. Letter to wait with patience, and perhaps by the time I havefinHennell, ished my visits to my relations, you will be ready to come Mtu-ch, from toRosehill again. I want you to scold me, and make me good. I am idle and naughty -- on ne peut plus -- sinking into heathenish ignorance and woman's frivolity. Remember, you are one of my guardian angels. Will you send...