P. S. When you come, remind me to show you my “Undertaker’s Tale”—& tell me what is the trouble with it.

I am entirely glad, a hundred times over! I saw the item in the papers 2 days ago & was going to send jubilations, but I was afraid of the confounded after-claps that come later, sometimes & spoil everything. But a house full of money, & so soon as the second night, is one of those Scripture truths that lay all doubts on the shelf. I’m mighty glad—there’s no two ways about that.

I’ve got some good news too—(but keep it to yourself for the present)—◇◇ “Ah Sin” is a most abject & incurable failure! It will leave the stage permanently, within a week., & then I shall be a cheerful being again. I’m sorry for poor Parsloe, but for nobody else concerned.