It will, perhaps, be necessary that you should see the manuscript, in order to calculate accurately the expense of publication; in that case I will send it immediately.

I should like, however, previously, to have some idea of the probable cost; and if, from what I have said, you can make a rough calculation on the subject, I should be greatly obliged to you." In her next letter, February 6th, she says:-- "You will perceive that the poems are the work of three persons, relatives--their separate pieces are distinguished by their respective signatures." She writes again on February 15th; and on the 16th she says:-- "The MS.

will certainly form a thinner volume than I had anticipated.

I cannot name another model which I should like it precisely to resemble, yet, I think, a duodecimo form, and a somewhat reduced, though still _clear_ type, would be preferable.

I only stipulate for _clear_ type, not too small, and good paper." On February 21st she selects the "long primer type" for the poems, and will remit 31_l_.10_s_.in a few days.
Minute as the details conveyed in these notes are, they are not trivial, because they afford such strong indications of character.