1908 February 18

"…My 'passion for the phrase' will be the death of me-But there's no use talking, every goat should be allowed a chance to play with its shadow-at least a little-in the wild oat stage-To be specific, my story. It is quite popular with a few, Louise and Georgina Biddle and Martha. I didn't give it to them-It seems Louise got it from Martha-I had to change the name to "The Boy and the Egotist." I wanted to call it 'The Rostrum, a Heap of Flints' but didn't. It may not be coming out-I can't find out, if it doesn't I still shall send it to you…"