WCP6702

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Broadstone, Wimborne

March 8th. 1908

Dear Mr. Casey

I think the person who wanted to call on me was the Mr. Williams¹ you mention. But I did not keep his letter. I am glad I put him off.

I am very very busy, seeing my large "Spruce"² book through the press arranging illustrations maps &c getting materials for biographical introduction &c besides reading papers & maps & answering letters.

I began reading your "Great & Good"³ book — the two first chapters were excellent — but afterwards it did not interest me so much, but I have read on, at intervals, till I got to the chapters on "Unitarians"⁴[2] and "Quakers"⁵ — both of which are really admirable, the last I think the best exposition & eulogy of that somewhat despised sect I have ever read.

I shall get through the rest gradually, but I can only take it up at odd times and "when" (as Mrs. Gamp⁶ said of the "gin bottle") "I feel dispoged"⁷.

My publishers have arranged for a new, cheap, & much reduced edition of "My Life"⁸ — so Will⁹ is going to do the cutting out, under my general directions. Less than half is to remain, as they think a 6/- volume[3] is what will sell best.

The time of gardening too is coming on, and I am planning a wind screen, 10 feet high, for my kitchen garden on economical principles! That is the kind of work I enjoy doing.

With best wishes | yours very sincerely

Alfred R. Wallace [signature]