It is evident from the whole tenor of this correspondence, that the truthfulness and probity of the firm of publishers with whom she had to deal in this her first literary venture, were strongly impressed upon her mind, and was followed by the inevitable consequence of reliance on their suggestions. And the progress of the poems was not unreasonably lengthy or long drawn out. On April 20th she writes to desire that three copies may be sent to her, and that Messrs. Aylott will advise her as to the reviewers to whom copies ought to be sent.
I give the next letter as illustrating the ideas of these girls as to what periodical reviews or notices led public opinion.
“The poems to be neatly done up in cloth. Have the goodness to send copies and advertisements, as early as possible, to each of the undermentioned periodicals.
“‘Colburn’s New Monthly Magazine.’
“‘Bentley’s Magazine.’
“‘Hood’s Magazine.’
“‘Jerrold’s Shilling Magazine.’
“‘Blackwood’s Magazine.’
“‘The Edinburgh Review.’
“‘Tait’s Edinburgh Magazine.’