GEORGE ELIOT to CHARLES BRAY, 1 May 1855

Coming across the Channel on March 14, Marian remained
alone at Dover until she could get a positive decla-
ration that Agnes would never again live with Lewes.
Lewes had other problems too, like borrowing money to
pay Agnes's debts, for which he was legally respon-
sible. On April 18 Marian joined him in lodgings for
two weeks before moving to East Sheen.

This letter, giving Mr. Bray their new address, warns
him to enclose her letters in letters to Lewes and
asks him not to misquote a derogatory remark she had
made about Lewes two or three years ago.

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