My dear Mrs. Cowden Clarke,—I am happy to accept “Minnie’s Musings” for insertion here. When it appears (unless I hear from you to the contrary) Mr. Wills’s business cheque shall be enclosed to Mr. Littleton in Dean Street.
This is written in great haste and distraction, by reason of my being in the height of the business of the Xmas No. And as I have this year written half of it myself, the always difficult work of selecting from an immense heap of contributions is rendered twice as difficult as usual, by the contracted space available.
Ah! your plan brings before me my beloved Genoa, and it would gladden my heart indeed to look down upon its bay once again from the high hills.
No green leaves in present prospect.
