“I send you the first volume; the last three sheets—where the story ‘takes a turn,’ and in which the songs and the slang scene at ‘Gentleman George’s’ occur, are those about which I wished to consult you. I have, therefore, sent the proofs, and keep the press open for your answer. I have sent the preceding clean sheets that you may the better judge of the story.
“You see that I have very imperfectly caught your idea; but wherever it is in the smallest degree caught, I think you will find the most amusing parts of the book. I wish you had struck off yourself your own conception. I believe you are too much a citizen of the world to be angry at my jokes now and then upon Scotchmen. But I expect Campbell will (if he ever by accident reads the book) testify high wrath.
“P.S. It was Prince P. Lieven I wished you to meet.”
