George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters and Journals. Vol. 1 (of 3)

Transcriber's Note:
This is Volume I of a three volume set:
Narrative content written by J. Cross and material quoted from writers other than George Eliot are interspersed throughout the text. Their content is placed in block quotes.
Remaining transcriber's notes are located at the end of the text.
GEORGE ELIOT'S LIFE VOL. I.—UNKNOWN
Our finest hope is finest memory

Portrait of George Eliot. Etched by M. Rajon.
ARRANGED AND EDITED BY HER HUSBAND J. W. CROSS
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
IN THREE VOLUMES.—Volume I
NEW YORK HARPER & BROTHERS, FRANKLIN SQUARE