She would have thanked Hudson for his letter and enclosure sooner if her family affairs had not kept her completely occupied. She comments about Hudson's letter to her sister. The writer need not see favorable criticism but reasonable criticism is useful and even unreasonable unjust criticism may serve some purpose but its abuse has an unhelpful effect. She and her family were sorry to hear that Hudson was ill. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.