Roscoe has been ill, but needs money worse than he needs her presence. How nice it is to have independence! Life has a lot of variety these days. Mr. Farrar broke his leg but is still capable of fun. Mrs. Canfield and Dorothy visited during Christmas. Turned the tables by introducing them to society. Many parties, including a dinner for Ethelbert Nevin. Has met interesting people—Anthony Hope Hopkins, F. Marion Crawford, Fridtjof Nansen. Went shopping with Nevin today, and he bought her a bunch of violets. Willa [Stout #47]
Understood from the Canbys that she would see him before now, so didn't write. Has articles due to the New Republic and the Nation in February, so can't get one done for the Yale Review right away. Willa Cather [Stout #572]
Sending thanks to Mrs. Canby, if the wonderful review was written by her. Willa Cather [Stout #622]
Will not be back to New York for some time. How is Mrs. Canby? Please reply to Shattuck Inn, Jaffrey, N.H. Willa Cather [Stout #744]
Was glad to see her handwriting on the envelope, because it said, even without the letter itself, that she was better. Will see her this winter if she is in New York. Willa Cather [Stout #747]
Sorry to hear about her tonsils. Off to Arizona soon. Hopes she will like the new book to be published in September [ My Mortal Enemy ]. An experimental form. Willa Cather [Stout #828]
Steadfastly refuses to speak at colleges, but nevertheless feels inclined to accept her invitation. Evening of December 16 possible. Please, no public reception before the lecture. Willa Cather [Stout #861]
Will plan for January for the lecture. P.S.: Please don't spread it to other college presidents that she will speak at Bryn Mawr. Willa Cather [Stout #864]
Is sorry to have waited so long to write and say that she enjoyed her visit to Bryn Mawr. Willa Cather [Stout #872]
Should never look for a subject but let the subject find her. Imagination merely sets free one's memories and feelings. Going north soon. Enjoyed seeing her. Willa Cather [Stout #935]
