Not a word more today, but my blessings and regards. God be with
you and yours always.
Ever your affectionate,
T. Carlyle
CVIII. Carlyle to Emerson
Chelsea, 18 April, 1846
Dear Emerson,--Your two Letters* have both come to hand, the last
of them only three days ago. One word in answer before the
Packet sail; one very hasty word, rather than none.
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You have made the best of Bargains for me; once again, with the
freest contempt of trouble on my behalf; which I cannot
sufficiently wonder at! Apparently it is a fixed-idea of yours
that the Bibliopolic Genus shall not cheat me; and you are
decided to make it good. Very well: let it be so, in as far as
the Fates will.
Certainly I will conform in all points to this Wiley-and-Putnam
Treaty, and faithfully observe the same. The London Wileys have
not yet sent me any tidings; but when they do, I will say Your
terms on the other side of the sea are the Law to us, and it is a
finished thing.--No sheets, I think, will go by this mid-month
Packet, the Printer and Bookseller were bidden not mind that:
but by the Packet of May 3d, I hope the Second Volume will go
complete; and, if the Printers make speed, almost the whole
remainder may go by the June one.
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