Here is a tiny stray wanderer in the jotting heap. Such a little one, no one can object to it. Plainly it refers to some of my proof. Also that a review in “T. P.’s” familiar weekly had unkindly referred to me as an elderly sort of scribe, or something “previous” of the kind.
“P.S.—Just looked over proof. Feeling very sad at the prospect of settling down to contemplate middle age and anticipating senile decay, ordered hansom, gave man address.
“‘Yes, miss.’
“Hurrah! Nice man! Extra sixpence in prospect for the ‘miss’!
“Went to shop, ‘young gentleman’ behind the counter enquired:
“‘Your pleasure, miss?’
“Charming young man! Buy more than I really want.
“‘T. P.’ may be wrong; senile decay may be further off than he so ardently hopes!”
With this farewell to jottings.