p.

[underline]sure[/underline] of [surviving?]. Those
later sonnets! - I don't
dispute your estimation, and
your criticism has a reverent
beauty that I should not
know how to praise [aright?]

You remember, you dear,
good fellow, that I too was
once a poet! That is very
good of you - very friendly
and sweet! I [made?][every?]
wish to see you and thank
you.

I hope you are well.

Yours sincerely

W. D. Howells