
I do not forget what I am owing to you, and try in every way to raise something towards
discharging my obligation to you. But I have been losing, instead of gaining, for some time. I know that sometime
I shall have a good business, but that don't help matters for the present. In order to tide over the dullness, I
have accepted proofreading outside of my business, altho'
forbidden to do so by oculists.
Without being asked, you may be certain I shall send if but a small amount as soon as I can.
You would be surprised if you knew
exactly what I have had to contend with in the way of obstacles for some time. I am occupied at proofreading from
7:30 A.M. till 5:30 P.M., with only a ½ hr. for lunch at noon. My business is in the hands of a rural boy, &
I attend to my correspondence from 4 A.M. till 6:30 A.M. & from 7:30 to 10 P.M. & sometimes later, and Sundays.
I can still do nothing but ask for your indulgence. But my mortification at having to ask you to wait, under all the
circumstances, is very great. Sometime I hope to make amends and a personal explanation.

