Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ...I put up with myself as I am, --for the rest of my appointed time. I don't mean that, if this explosion of cold were over, I should be wholly disinclined to stir; but I should like to do it on very easy terms. Miss Baring has invited me to Bay House, with leave to wear high dresses and caps. If she had said for how long, and the term of the visit made it worth the trouble of packing up, etc., I would have voted positively to go, as soon as I was up to travelling. As it is, the matter remains hanging in the air, like so much else with me! Perhaps I may get up a little fit of strength and Lord Ashburton's sister. courage by the end of the month; and when Dr. Carlylc and his "poor boys" vacate Scotsbrig for that sacred fortnight, actually join you there, and go afterwards to Mrs. Pringle, and to Mrs. Russell in passing. Who can say what I may not do? It does not strike me as probable that I shall be strong enough for going all that way; still I have many a time outgone the probable. I have a great many curious things to tell you, but my shoulders do ache so when I sit up! Have you heard of B putting his Wife into confinement? All the aristocracy are coming to--Cremorne (!) to-night, --public excluded. Don't fret about my being alone here; Charlotte is a good, biddable, clever little creature. Even my food is much better than Ann made it. Nero is wonderfully well, tho' getting no exercise beyond what he gets in the Garden. The canary continues to tumble off its perch, and I to lift it up! What a blessing to have somebody to always lift one up when one falls off the perch! Good-bye, Dear! Don't let the Dromedary shake you too much! Yours ever, Jane W. Carlyle. LETTER 187 To T. Carlyle', The Gill, Annan: Chelsea, Thursday, 22 July, ...
