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was elated to see your words - and the wonderful space the novel got.

Do tell Gladys I think about her, and I hope things go better for her.
I'm very saddened about Ashley Buck's condition. A sweet note from Virginia -
 I am sure, that the New York papers (I'm including the Times) give A-1 space to

the big best sellers, no matter how mediocre, now. The Times has reviewed every novel I've ever written, but not this one.

Be that as it may, I