THOMAS CARLYLE.
Be so kind as to write, by the bearer, these two words, "MS. received."
When Carlyle called a second time Murray was not at home, but he found that the parcel containing the MS. had not been opened. He again wrote to the publisher on the following Friday:
Mr. Carlyle to John Murray.
DEAR SIR,
As I am naturally very anxious to have this little business that lies between us off my hands—and, perhaps, a few minutes' conversation would suffice to settle it all—I will again request, in case I should be so unlucky as to miss you in Albemarle Street, that you would have the goodness to appoint me a short meeting at any, the earliest, hour that suits your convenience.
I remain, dear Sir, yours truly,
THOMAS CARLYLE.
This was followed up by a letter from Mr. Jeffrey:
Mr. Jeffrey to John Murray.