The letter as usual is dateless, but must have been written very shortly after the publication of my brother's novel called _The Three Clerks_.
"My dear Mrs.Trollope,--I return _The Three Clerks_ with our true thanks and appreciation.

We both quite agree with you in considering it the best of the three clever novels before the public.

My husband, who can seldom get a novel to hold him, has been held by all three, and by this the strongest.

Also it has qualities which the others gave no sign of.

For instance, I was wrung to tears by the third volume.
What a thoroughly _man's_ book it is! I much admire it, only wishing away, with a vehemence which proves the veracity of my general admiration, the contributions to the _Daily Delight_--may I dare to say it?
"I do hope you are better.