1 Dear Mary
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3 I am sorry I couldn't come to Worcester. I am working very hard to get
4a long article done that must be done by the 2nd of next month at
5latest. I couldn't spare even the day. I want to see you, I send you a
6letter from Ed. Carpenter the man whose little book England's Ideal, I
7wanted you to read; such a great pure beautiful soul.
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9 No, I did not write that Dream article, it is a parody no on my little
10Dream book, bits taken out of all the allegories & run one into
11another, without connection. I haven't any idea who could have written
12it. I asked the editor but he says it's a great secret. I always sign
13either my name or initials to every thing I write; unless only it is
14something very much in favour of any one, & then I think it is better
15taste not to sign as it seems like an overture of friendship to them.
16I did write a long unsigned article as a sub-leader in an English
17Daily Paper. but it was in defence of a man & in praise of his book, &
18as he & I were not on very friendly terms, I didn't like to sign it. I
19should have put him under an obligation. He doesn't know to this day I
20wrote it though I believe he was very much pleased with it. I think
21any thing which contains the slightest attack on a person or party, or
22even a book, should always be signed; you can't attack a thing unless
23you are willing to stand behind the attack.
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25 ^My brother & his wife have called their baby Oliver after me. Isn't it
26lovely? My big nephew is coming from Europe next week.^
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28 ^Write me a long nice letter & tell me all about yourself. I can't
29write long letters I am so sick of holding the pen. Give my love to
30that big delightful woman Mrs Innes. I wish I could see Baby chewing
31her paper!!! I was very well but feeling weak & tired & wanting some
32rest. Won't you come up after the second & spend some days here, &
33bring Mrs Innes with you, & let us go about having a holiday for a few
34days I'm so tired.
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36 Olive^
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