Part 11 (1/2)

P. R. (for J. Moggridge, Ed. _Times_).

_To Mr. James Knowles, Brick Lane, Spitalfields_.

DEAR SIR:--I regret to have to return the inclosed paper, which is not quite suitable for the _Nineteenth Century_. I find that articles by unknown men, however good in themselves, attract little attention.

I inclose list of contributors for next month, including, as you will observe, seven members of upper circles, and remain your obedient servant,

J. MOGGRIDGE, Ed. _Nineteenth Century_.

_To Mr. W Pollock, Mile-End Road, Stepney_.

SIR:--I have on two previous occasions begged you to cease sending daily articles to the _Sat.u.r.day_. Should this continue we shall be reluctantly compelled to take proceedings against you. Why don't you try the _Sporting Times?_ Yours faithfully,

J. MOGGRIDGE, Ed. _Sat.u.r.day Review._

_To Messrs. Sampson, Low & Co., Peabody Buildings, Islington._

DEAR SIRS:--The ma.n.u.script which you forwarded for our consideration has received careful attention; but we do not think it would prove a success, and it is therefore returned to you herewith. We do not care to publish third-rate books. We remain yours obediently,

J. MOGGRIDGE & CO.

(late Sampson, Low & Co.).

_To H. Quilter, Esq., P.O. Bethnal Green._

SIR:--I have to return your paper on Universal Art. It is not without merit; but I consider art such an important subject that I mean to deal with it exclusively myself. With thanks for kindly appreciation of my new venture, I am yours faithfully,

J. MOGGRIDGE, Ed. _Universal Review._

_To John Morley, Esq., Smith Street, Blackwall._

SIR:--Yes, I distinctly remember meeting you on the occasion to which you refer, and it is naturally gratifying to me to hear that you enjoy my writing so much. Unfortunately, however, I am unable to accept your generous offer to do Lord Beaconsfield for the ”English Men of Letters”

series, as the volume has been already arranged for. Yours sincerely,

J. MOGGRIDGE, Ed. ”English Men of Letters” series.

_To F. C. Burnand, Esq., Peebles, N.B._

SIR:--The jokes which you forwarded to _Punch_ on Monday last are so good that we used them three years ago. Yours faithfully,