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Letter 10.
The American rights of my book I have given to the Mssrs. Harper, they having cheerfully agreed to take it on such terms as I myself thought satisfactory—entirely so, I may say. They spoke to me concerning the English edition and I have told them that should they desire it, I would ask you, to confer with them, if you had not made other arrangements. Of course Mr. Heinemann [is my deleted] must have the first opportunity and I must confess that in my unbusiness-like fashion I have spoken very strongly
In treating with the Harpers I do not care to be exacting with regards to the English rights, but any concessions I should wish to be my loss, not yours.
I do not know as yet, but it is probable that the book will be brought out in the U. S. immediately.
Thank you very heartily for your kind inquiries as to my health. As you will doubtless gather from this scrawl I am still very unwell and have not as yet been able to leave my room. When you write again will you kindly tell me if Mr. John Lane of the Bodley Head is ever to be found in his American office? This, of course, has nothing to do with my novels.[1]
I am, sincerely,
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