1892-09-26 to Maurice Moore

Autograph letter signed, National Library of Ireland, 253 words

[Edited for paragraph breaks, capitalization, spelling and punctuation.]

8 Kings Bench Walk, Temple

Monday night 27th [26th] Sep 1892

My dear Maurice

Do write and tell me how you are getting on. I often think about you and wonder what you are doing. Somehow we see very little of each other and life is beginning to pass rapidly.

I have nothing to say about myself. I am going to Manchester on Wednesday. There is some question about appointing me director of the fine arts gallery. I am going to see the committee. I don't for a moment believe that it will come off but it would be rather nice if it did. I just tell you this because it will interest you.

I have just finished reading the greatest novel ever written, Anna Karenina, by Tolstoi. Mother is reading it; get it from her.

I have

[Five lines of the manuscript are crossed out.]

I am afraid I have spelt that difficult word somewhat incorrectly. Shall I go? I think not. Still it would be a unique adventure. But the dream is better than the realization.

Of Augustus I hear nothing. Do you? By the way, say nothing about the yatch [sic]. My pen ran away — I ought not to have mentioned it. But I cannot rewrite this letter and I know that you do not repeat things when you are asked to hold your tongue.

Affect yours

George Moore