She is constantly getting letters from parties wanting to subscribe to the Ave Maria. Though she seriously disapproves of the ridicule on the Irish and Irish clergy in the "Battle of Criminaia?" and of Miss Howe's different style of writing of the awful mystery at Bois de Hrine ? the family should be commended for their desire to shield Denise ? from curiosity and from religious curiosity. Her confessor should not be accused of interested motives. Hudson will be offended at Sister Clare's plain speaking but she cannot help it as she is in a difficult position. She does not like to discourage the circulation of a serial bearing the name of "Mary" and valuable in many ways. She does not know what to reply to the letters she has received from perfect strangers. She mentioned the Ave Maria favorably in agency books, and that is why she is written to about it. She is glad Hudson is supplying space for some writers who cannot get on in England though they write well. Mr. de Vere tells Sister Clare that he cannot publish any more for some time as it has to be paid out of his limited income. She knows a man who could give Hudson some sketches of his travels. He is a gentleman of position and property but is in the same position as all the rest. She sees Hudson has Miss Drave ? down too. She has a very influential connection in the Roman Convent but they are not usually the class to care for Catholic literature nor how books sell. She hopes Hudson's wish is to reach the mass of the people—it is they who need Catholic literature most. The Dublin Review, the Month, the Tablet are hardly self supporting and have a very limited circulation. Names are worth very little, useful at times when there is no corresponding advantage. She thinks the travels in the Holy Land would be very valuable to Hudson. Hudson is treating her with scant courtesy by not visiting her but it does not matter to her. If Hudson will open an agency with Washbourne, London, or Burns and Co. Sister Clare will tell the people to order through them. She has not time to attend to this herself, but it is on her conscience to let so many subscribers to the Ave Maria be lost. If Hudson does not attend to this she can do no more. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.