I have much to say, but of things not opportune at this moment,
and in spite of my long contumacy dare believe that I shall
quickly write again my proper letter to my friend, whose every
word I watchfully read and remember.
CLXXIX. Carlyle to Emerson
Melchet Court, Romsey, 14 February, 1870
Dear Emerson,--Three days ago I at last received your Letter;
with very great pleasure and thankfulness, as you may suppose.
Indeed, it is quite strangely interesting to see face to face my
old Emerson again, not a feature of him changed, whom I have
known all the best part of my life.
I am very glad, withal, to find that you agree completely with
Norton and myself in regard to that small Harvard matter.
This is not Chelsea, as you perceive, this is a hospitable
mansion in Hampshire; but I expect to be in Chelsea within about
a week; once there, I shall immediately despatch to you one of
the three Catalogues I have, with a more deliberate letter than I
at present have the means of writing or dictating.
Yours ever truly,
T.
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