George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters and Journals. Vol. 2 (of 3)

Jan. 2.-George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill. On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you-something in my pocket." I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the Times from his pocket-to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life." He had happened to ask a gentleman in the railway carriage, coming up to London, to allow him to look at the Times, and felt quite agitated and tremulous when his eyes alighted on the review. Finding he had time to go into town before the train started, he bought a copy there. It is a highly favorable notice, and, as far as it goes, appreciatory.