Copy outletter book British Library Add MSS.55387 (1): P. 384

My dear Miss Yonge
I have the pleasure of sending you a statement of publishing doings for the past year, which I am glad to see leaves a larger balance in your favour than we have yet had to pay you. May it go on increasing! This we cannot quite hope as there have been no balances of reprint against you at all this year.

Mr Masson who is much pleased with your story, thinks the title rather sentimental, and wonders if you could give him one firmer in texture. He promises to suggest, if any occurs to him. In the mean time you might think of something your self

I am dear Miss Yonge
Very faithfully yours
A. Macmillan