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Thanks for cheque; reports good progress with abundant story commissions; brief note after return from absence

Explains all literary matters now handled by Watt; mentions Lilac Sunbonnet placement and American interest

Promises to ensure Watt offers book to Unwin; apologises for missing letter; requests missing cheque

Announces RLS has sent prefatory poem for fourth edition from Samoa; proposes illustrated edition with MacGeorge drawings

Discusses illustrations for unsold third edition stock; proposes selected press notices in Athenaeum; mentions Pall Mall Magazine story

Thanks for generous letter; discusses royalty arrangements and extra honorarium; suggests advertising strategy

Forwards MacGeorge's note; discusses illustration fees (two guineas per wash drawing); requests loan of Pennell's Edinburgh blocks from Century

Sends MacGeorge specimen drawing; discusses artist's ability and work quality; notes drawing improvements since 1884-85

Thanks for understanding frank explanation of situation; acknowledges book's recent publication timing

Sends monochrome watercolour sample; offers to share illustration costs; emphasises MacGeorge's talent and need for opportunity

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