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Letter 12.
Please explain to Mr. Heinemann that the proofs that have been sent to him were corrected before I knew of the changes he desired, and that they went to him before I had an opportunity to re-correct, since out of consideration for me, the Messrs. Harper forwarded you corrected proofs.
I have neither proofs nor ms. by me, but the changes to be made are as follows:
1st When the word "fire escape" occurs it should be altered to "balcony." It is in constant use throughout the 1st part.
2nd The word "jag" occurs once, I think, in Chap. 1. "Spree" should be used instead.
3rd If the past form of the word "got" is written "gotten" it should be replaced by "got." This form is in constant use down here, but I notice it does not appear in English books.[1]
The Messrs. Harper wrote me that if Mr. Heinemann does not care to publish until autumn they will send him over, at my expense, the six copies required by law. I leave this entirely to your desire, of course. I wish Mr. Heinemann to bring the book out when he thinks best.
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