Appreciates the astute review of Alexander's Bridge on June 21. Reviewer understood what she was doing. Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #245]
Has made several changes in the poem [ "Grandmither, Think Not I Forget" ].[Reprinted in The Little Book of Modern Verse, 1913, ed. Rittenhouse.] Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #253]
Sorry she and her family saw such a terrible accident. Enclosing a review just in from Chicago [by Floyd Dell]. W. [Stout #261]
[A review of O Pioneers! enclosed.] Doesn't want to be blamed for this! Willie [Stout #263]
Glad she likes the little book, and will hope to meet her when she is in Boston. Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #301]
Has written to McClure about providing a sketch, but he is away in Texas. Will try to write the article for Book News if he will send more specific instructions. Let Mr. Scaife know about the quotable reviews in the Boston Advertiser and the New Bedford Standard. P.S.: Wondering if it will be reviewed in the Atlantic. Willa Cather [Stout #330]
She should try to see Fremstad as Isolde later this month. Willie [Stout #333]
Enclosing an article for Book News. Isabelle's father has died. Has had to forgo going to Chicago with Fremstad, who seems to like the book. Glad the reviews haven't mentioned her. Hasn't heard from McClure. W. S. C. [Stout #335]
Feels inadequate to write, but wants her to know that her loss [of Grosvenor] is present in her thoughts. Everything else seemed to fade into unreality when she saw G. P.'s name in the newspaper under the heading "killed in action"—a title that sets men apart in glory. Now feels she carries a name of honor because it was his name. It was Isabelle who showed her the newspaper notice. Somehow, had not believed he would be harmed in the war. Knows she must be glad he found his mission in life. Remembers talking with him about the war news in August, 1914. He was not content on the farm; this great endeavor was the kind of effort he needed and craved. Very few men have both the courage and the ability to serve the country in this great challenge as he did. Sends love and sympathy. Willie [Stout #419]
Will get to Chicago at 9 A.M. Thursday [Oct. 17] and leave for Toronto at four that afternoon. Hopes they can visit for a few hours. Willa [Stout #436]
