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The "linked sweetness" of my negociation​ negotiation​ , here in the eternal city has been so "long drawn out" that I I am in some fear of being myself numbered and ticketed among the antiquities of Rome. This morning, dear Walt Whitman, Have a letter from my boy Maurice,   expressing great delight at the big book with your inscription—which I left out to be given to him on his birthday—the 11th. His "flight into Egypt" is still in the air; but I should not be surprised if it now came before long. He tells how, to my great regret, that  that poor young man Balestier whom I was to have seen for you is dead—died in a hospital at Dresden, aged 26. When I return I must look up Heinemann; & find out with whom I have to treat; but it seems to me Balestier's death may change your views of the whole business. I hope to be home for Christmas; but it  seems at least doubtful. This is a beautiful winter climate; but I want to be in the evil climate of London just now for many reasons. I hope you keep well up to the mark, dear Walt Whitman.

Yours ever H. Burton Forman   see notes: quote at point in notes—late Dec '91 year Jan '92 where W & I have a talk over the death of Balestier & the prospects of a continuance of negotiating   wrote F. 1/12/91 Direct Told him to hold off abt publishing for the present.