She is sorry to admit that the subscriptions for her prospective book, "Louise Lateau", have been much slower than she expected. She believes that the lack of success is due more to the unpopularity of the subscription system than to the unpopularity of the book. Catholics, she thinks, are especially wary of buying literature of unknown quality. However, because of the great influence exerted by the few publishers she does have, she considers them of much more value than an impressive list of relatively insignificant subscribers. If the May and June trade is to be capitalized on, it is imperative that the book go to press in February. She is certain that she won't have the required number of subscriptions by then. Therefore, she suggests two possible ways of proceeding. Either Hudson can send the list in to the publisher as it is at that time or the Sisters of Providence will subscribe for the remainder necessary to complete the list with the understanding that Miss Howe's mother will stand the loss for those copies which can's be disposed of. She thanks Hudson for the mention he gave her problem in the Ave Maria and submits a few other practical suggestions which, by being published in the Ave Maria, could probably be utilized to advantage. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 8pp. crown 8 vo.