SD1514. Thomas Carlyle to Jane Welsh Carlyle

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 17, 274–275 (in part).

Hôtel Maurice, Rue de Rivoli

Paris 28 Septr 1851–

My own dear little Jeannie,—Here am I at last, not without difficulty, in a condition to send you a word or two …

The Brownings were just dismounting at London Bridge when I arrived, half and [sic] hour ahead of time: we did all extremely well together (except that Bg was a little loudish and talkative beyond need now and then); and certainly such company was a treasure compared with what one might have had; for Browning couriered in the most perfect style all the way to Paris, and I had not the least thing to do, but sit still and look about me: An immense advantage in my poor case! Our sea-voyage lasted nearly 8 hours, and did not finish till towards nine at night; very rough and blustery, everybody sick, sick; even I had to lie perfectly flat, and endure the spray and wet occasionalities, under pain of getting queasy. …

Publication: Carlyle, 26, 185–188.

Manuscript: National Library of Scotland.

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