Letter 14.
Richmond, Virginia |March 25, 1898
Dear Mr. Reynolds:-
The Mssrs. Harper have written me to the effect that they have stated
to you terms at which they will let Mr. Heinemann have duplicate plates
of "Phases."
[1] Of course, whether
Mr. Heinemann accepts them or not does not concern me. If he does not
they will send me proofs to correct. At any rate some small changes will
have to be made in the English plates which I do not wish to make in the
American—for instance "balcony" instituted for "fire escape" over
here
would impair the naturalness of New York summer days, and the word
"jag" for "spree" is much more in keeping with the young journalists I
know. But these I wished changed for the English. Also it would be
impertinence on my part to offer a foot-note explaining Tammany to the
American public. Very nearly half the proofs are corrected. Please let me
know when a date for publication is decided.
Very sincerely yours,
Ellen Glasgow
