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TENDERLY REJECTING HIS DAUGHTER’S POEM
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DICKENS, CHARLES. Autograph Letter Signed, to Kate Macready Dickens
(“Dear Katie!”), returning her poem [not present], apologizing that he could not print it
before Christmas, and suggesting that she send a different one. 1 page, 8vo, “Office of
HouseholdWords” stationery; folds.
[London], 8 January 1858
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I am extremely sorry that I did not have this poem in line for Christmas; and I hope you quite
understand how it is that I feel sure it would not be just to you or to our readers, if I were to print the
verses now. I, for my part, may comprehend why you desire to have them back, and how you feel that
your heart, having been thus struck, ought to give out the sound of its melody before next Christmas time.
“
Let me have another tune, before long, to which I can do justice.
“
With a whole Leviathan-freight of loves and remembrances to all at home . . . .”