ii. 315;

thanks for letter to the _Times_, iii. 93.

Handel Festival, the, ii. 82.

Hannay, Mr., on "Romola," ii. 252.

Happiness in recovery of health, iii. 313.

Hare, Mrs. Julius, ii. 263; her death, 273.

Harrison, Frederic, letter to, on industrial co-operation, ii. 303; his legal advice in "Felix Holt," 303; more consultations with, 305, 306; letter to, on æsthetic teaching, etc., 318; receives a copy of "Spanish Gypsy," iii. 36; consultation with, 186.

Harrogate, its lovely walks, ii. 281.

Haughton, Mrs., letters to: on contrition for evil-speaking, i. 141; on friends at home, 159; on the bondage of luxuries, 177; on her proof-reading, 231.

Haunted by new story, i. 334.

Hawthorne, admiration of, i. 208.

Heine, article on, in _Westminster_, i. 279.

Helps, Arthur, dinner with, i. 230; incident in Spain, 242; on "Clerical Life," ii. 2.

Hemans's "The Forest Sanctuary," i. 57.

Hennell, Charles, analysis of "An Inquiry Concerning the Origin of Christianity," i. 68-74; his marriage, 85.

Hennell, Miss Mary, author of "An Outline of the various Social Systems founded on the Principle of Co-operation," her death, i. 84.

Hennell, Miss Sara, first meeting with, i. 82; letters to, on mental characteristics, 84; dangers of nonconformity, 89, 90; translating Strauss, 92; Strauss difficulties, 96; title of translation, 98; finishing translation, 101; longing for idleness, 102; thankfulness for help in translation, 103; visit to Mrs. Hennell, 107; desire for classics, 108; relief from work, 109; admiration of "Heliados," 111; philosophy and religion, 121; "Live and teach," 122; "sweet uses" of adversity, 135; depression by father's illness, 136; the "Romanticist," 139; a longing for sympathy, 141; bodily suffering, 143; return to England, 180, 181; Mr. Chapman's soirées, 190; delight with change of life, 206; letter from Berlin, 262; on essay "Christianity and Infidelity," 311; peacefully busy, 334; delight in Mr. Lewes's books, ii. 11; on the death of a mother, 12; admiration of Liebig, 25; sympathy with, on her mother's death, 32; letter from Dresden, 45; about Mrs. Clarke, 66, 67; recollections of Mr. Liggins, 72; authorship acknowledged to, 83; "expecting disappointments," 201, 202; settled in new house, 204, 205; on the blessings of good health, 229; old remembrances, 233; on her low health, 306; a birthday letter, iii. 129.

Hereditary misfortunes, iii. 34.

Hereford, Dean of, i. 227.

Herts, country-house in, iii. 186.

Higher education of women, iii. 13, 146.

History of "Adam Bede," ii. 48-52.

"History of Europe," Alison's, i. 282.

History reading, iii. 234.

Holbein's Madonna, ii. 42.

Holland and Germany, journey to, ii. 312; the route taken, 315.

Holland, Sir Henry, visit from, ii. 321.

Holmwood Common, iii. 174.

Homburg, the gaming-tables, iii. 122.

Home, enjoyment of, iii. 208.

Home for Girls, iii. 181.

Home life, i. 13; iii. 107, 108.

"Horsedealer in Syria," ii. 101.

Housekeeping work, dislike of, i. 50.

How I came to write fiction, i. 298-300.

Hungarian, "Adam Bede" translated into, ii. 115.

Hunt, Leigh, his "The Religion of the Heart," i. 226.

Huth, Mrs. and Miss, iii. 147.

Hutton, R. H., letter to, on "Romola," ii. 261.

"Huxley on M. Comte," Dr. Congreve's article on, iii. 58.

Huxley, Mr., an agreeable evening with, i. 220.

Hyrtl, the German anatomist, ii. 39.

"Idea of a Future Life," contemplates publishing, i. 229.

Ilfracombe recollections: journey to, i. 285; naturalistic experiences, 288; zoological expeditions, 289; Devonshire lanes, 289; Rev. Mr. Tugwell, 290; the scientific spirit, 291; leave for Tenby, 292.

Illness a partial death, iii. 155.

Illustrations in cheap edition, not _queerer_ than in other books, iii. 217.

Impetuosity regretted, i. 81.

"Impossibility of marrying," dangers of speaking of, ii. 212.

Incentive to production, iii. 224.

Independence of external good, i. 81.

Indian newspaper-writing, iii. 237.

Individual versus the general, the, iii. 33.

Industrious poor, helping the, iii. 90.

Inkermann, battle of, a mere brave blundering, iii. 182.

Inman, Dr., Liverpool, ii. 114.

Innspruck and Wildbad, iii. 294, 295.

Intellectual activity, enjoyment of, iii. 101.

Intellectual superciliousness, ii. 255.

"Introduction to the Science of Language," iii. 303.

"Iphigenia in Aulis," iii. 145.

Irregular verses, the use of, iii. 40.

Ischl, the Gmunden See, ii. 37; voyage down the Danube, 38.

Isle of Wight, trip to the, ii. 72, 256.

Italian novel, first mention of, ii. 168.

Italian studies, i. 49.

Italy, first journey to, 1860: Turin, ii. 122; Genoa, 123; Leghorn, 124; Pisa, 125; Rome, 126-144; Naples, 144; Salerno, 151; Pæstum, 152; Amalfi, 153; Sorrento, 153, 154; Florence, 155; Bologna, 168; Padua, 170; Venice, 172; Verona, 179; Milan, 179-181.

Italy, second journey to, ii. 216; stay at Florence, 217; renewed delight in, 219; work during the visit, 221.

Italy, third visit to, ii. 277; Mr. Burton's companionship, 278; the Alps by the St. Gothard, 278.

Italy, fourth visit to, iii. 57; places visited, 58.

Italy, fifth visit to: Milan, iii. 288; Verona, 289; Venice, 291.

"Jane Eyre," opinion of, i. 138.

Jansa, Herr, takes lessons from, ii. 271.

Jersey recollections, 1857: scenery, i. 319; inland walks, 320, 321; coast beauties, 321; books read, 322.

Jesus at Emmaus, thoughts on, i. 110.

Jewish appreciation of "Deronda," iii. 207, 216.

Jews, dislike of, i. 125; English ignorance of the, iii. 212.

Jones, Mr. Owen, decorates the new house, ii. 265, 266.

Journal, 1855: Third book of "Ethics," preface written, i. 273; _Westminster Review_, 274; wrote for the _Leader_, 275. 1856: Working at Spinoza, i. 281; first mention of fiction-writing, 296; "Mr. Gilfil's Love-story" begun, 305. 1857: Pleasant letters regarding "Gilfil," i. 323, 324; finished "Janet's Repentance," 336; began "Adam Bede," 336; books read, 342; the year's work, 344. 1858: News from the city regarding "Clerical Life," ii. 12; visit to Germany, 14-46; "Adam Bede" finished, 48. 1859: A trip to Lucerne, ii. 87; return to England, 88; declined American offer for new story, 94; anxiety and doubt about new novel, 97. 1860: Seeing friends, ii. 114; first journey to Italy, 120-182. 1861: Second journey, ii. 216; struggling constantly with depression, 227; continued ill-health, 243-245; despondency, 279. 1868: Books, reading, iii. 25; retrospect of year, 50. 1869: Work in prospect, iii. 55; beginning "Middlemarch," 69; "Legend of Jubal" begun, 73. 1870: In languid health, iii. 79. 1871: First part of "Middlemarch" published, iii. 104. 1873: Success of "Middlemarch," iii. 138; retrospect of year, 159. 1875: Sales of books, iii. 180. 1876: Depression in writing "Deronda," iii. 194. 1877: Cabinet edition decided on, iii. 230; declined to renew copyright agreement, 230; close of her journal, 233. 1879: Seeing visitors, iii. 260. 1880: Her marriage with Mr. Cross, iii. 283; came to 4 Cheyne Walk, 311.

Jowett, Mr., Master of Balliol, visit to, iii. 149.

Julian the Apostate, Strauss's pamphlet on, i. 139.

Justification in writing, iii. 173.

Kaufmann, Dr. David, letter to, on his estimate of "Daniel Deronda," iii. 222; on the function of the teacher, 226; on Lewes's death, 257.

Kenelm Chillingly, iii. 141.

Knight, Charles, i. 202.

La Bruyère's wisdom, iii. 235.

Lamartine as a poet, i. 130.

Languages, her knowledge of, iii. 305.

La Vernia, description of, ii. 223.

Lawrence wishes to take her portrait, ii. 115; sits for it, 194.

Lecky's "History of Rationalism," ii. 291.

Lecture on "Daniel Deronda," by Dr. Adler, iii. 216.

Leeds, the horrible smoke of, iii. 43; its fine hospital, 44.

"Legend of Jubal," some verses written, iii. 73; published as "Legend of Jubal, and other Poems," 167; new edition of, 169.

Leghorn, the Jewish synagogue, ii. 125; to Civita Vecchia, 125; a pleasant companion, 126.

Leipzig, two days at, ii. 45; its picture-gallery, 45.

Leroux, Pierre, his theories, i. 194.

Letters to her friends almost all destroyed, ii. 207.

"Letter to Berthelot," Renan's, ii. 269.

Lewes, Charles, first letter to, ii. 91; on musical parties, 98; on liking for algebra, 106; returns from Hofwyl, 185; receives appointment in Post-office, 194; letters from Florence to, 216, 219, 221; from Isle of Wight, 257; his engagement, 278; letters to, on Harrison's paper, iii. 262; on printing the "Problems," 276; from Grenoble, 285; from Milan, 288; from Venice, 291; from Stuttgart and Wildbad, 294, 295; on his visit to St. Blasien, 297; on recurrence of illness, 300.

Lewes, George H., i. 188; first introduction to Miss Evans, 189; meet at the theatre, 192; article on "Julia von Krüdener," 192; his Comte papers, 209; growing intimacy, 221; his "History of Philosophy," 227; illness, 231; intimate relations with Miss Evans, 232; their union, 235; completed life of Goethe at Weimar, 267; estimation of George Eliot, 277; necessity for hard work, 277; proposes sending boys to Hofwyl, 284; goes to Switzerland with them, 297; highly pleased with "Amos Barton," 300; letter to John Blackwood with MS. of "Scenes of Clerical Life," 300; George Eliot revealed to John Blackwood, ii. 10; suggestions in "Adam Bede," 49, 50; extract from Journal, 55; "Physiology of Common Life," 92; "Studies in Animal Life," 113; dispassionate judgment, 202; delicate health, 223; busy with Aristotle, 233; "History of Science" begun, 243; views of Bible-reading, 251; buoyant nature, 290; walking expedition with Mr. Spencer, iii. 15; acquaintance with Mrs. Cross, 15; visits Bonn, 20; death of his mother, 91; proposed for Rectorship of St. Andrews, 232; continued illness, 240; his death, 247.

Lewes, Herbert, his death, iii. 189.

Lewes Studentship proposed, iii. 253; plans for, and trustees, 254.

Lewes, Thornton, leaves for Natal, ii. 264; returns, iii. 63; his death, 73.

Lewis, Miss, Leamington, iii. 192.

Lewis, Miss, letters to: On first visit to London, i. 28; on living for eternity, 30; emulation of Wilberforce, 31; oratorios, 32; bad effect of novels, 37; religious controversies, 39; first authorship, 42; studies pursued, 44; Italian studies, 49; Mrs. Somerville's "Connection of the Physical Sciences," 50; opinions of Isaac Taylor, 51; German translation, 54; a walled-in world, 55; sensitiveness, 57; war's purgations, 59; satisfaction with new life, 62; depression of mind, 64; mind requiring rest, 65; desire for brain waves, 66; religious doubts and difficulties, 74, 75; on self-denial, 78.

Lichfield, recollections of, ii. 96.

Liddell, Dean, Oxford, iii. 173.

Liebig, Professor, ii. 23; admiration of, 25, 29.

"Life of Goethe," i. 275.

"Lifted Veil," finished April, 1859, ii. 75; the idea of the story, iii. 141.

Liggins, Mr., first mention of, i. 323; calls himself George Eliot, ii. 71; some recollections of, 72; Mr. Anders's apology, 78; Mr. Bracebridge's letter regarding, 99.

Limitations of scientists, iii. 182.

Lincoln, President, anecdote of, iii. 82.

Lincoln, the Rector of, iii. 81.

Lincolnshire, visits to, iii. 288.

"Lisa," writing rhymed poem on, iii. 55.

Literary biography, iii. 163.

Literary taste at bookstalls, iii. 51.

Littlehampton, trip to, ii. 247.

Liturgy of the English Church and the Bible, ii. 226.

Living abroad, drawbacks to, iii. 203.

Lockhart, Captain, his writings, iii. 98, 193.

Lonely days: "here I and sorrow sit," iii. 249.

Louis Blanc, admiration of, i. 138.

Louis Philippe and his sons, i. 130.

Lowell's "My Study Windows," iii. 96.

Lucerne, a trip to, ii. 87; visit from Mrs. Congreve, 87.

Lush and Grandcourt, iii. 200.

Lushington, Mrs. Vernon, iii. 220.

Lyrics for "Spanish Gypsy," iii. 16.

Lytton, Hon. Mrs. Robert (now Lady Lytton), letter of sympathy to,