People she knows from Sweden and Norway have indicated possible interest there in translations of O Pioneers! and The Song of the Lark. Could he take it up with publishers, perhaps enclosing a copy of Edward Garnett's article in last February's Atlantic? Is enclosing a list of the best people to write. He can get their attention by mentioning that reviewers have thought Thea Kronborg was modeled after Olive Fremstad. Please send three dozen copies of the advertising booklet for her to send to people who inquire. Finishing some short stories for Reynolds to place, but will start on the next book soon. Hopes he can come to New York to discuss the Scandinavian possibilities. Will have a phone in soon and send him the number. Might he be there next Thursday [Dec. 21] for dinner with the Hambourgs, S. S. McClure, and Harry Dwight? McClure will tell everyone about the war. Willa S. C. [Stout #375]
Glad he likes "Grandmither." Seldom writes verse. Unfortunately, the poems Monroe included in her noted anthology [The New Poetry, 1917] were garbled. Sorry to have been without a telephone, so missed hearing from him when he was in town. Willa Cather [Stout #450]
Thanks for the Italian cruets and for the book Mr. Knopf sent. Will be in on Fridays again. Willa Cather [Stout #567]
Thanks for the check. Will go to Grand Manan by way of Montreal next week. Willa Cather [Stout #610]
Enjoyed the basket of fruit they sent for her trip. Happy to be at home. Tomorrow is parents' fiftieth wedding anniversary. Nebraska gives her more joy than any other place. Willa Cather [Stout #653]
Approves showing manuscript to Hearst. [Stout #659]
Everyone is admiring the beautiful tortoise-shell fan. Is pleased with the Century offer [to serialize A Lost Lady in April, May, and June]. Miss Lewis will have the manuscript ready for them to pick up so they can get it to the printer in time for her to read the book proofs before leaving for Europe on April 1. Willa Cather [Stout #660]
Accepts Century offer. [Stout #661]
Can't go out until she gets over her cold, so won't dine with them tomorrow. Please send manuscript of A Lost Lady back for a few corrections. W. S. C. [Stout #664]
Has seen doctor she recommended and likes him. Manuscript is ready to pick up. Please send proofs of April Twilights as soon as possible. W. S. C. [Stout #665]