Chapter XC: Letter 148: To Mr. Murray

"November 27. 1813.

"If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my
corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or
better;--I have not now time. The copies I mentioned to be sent to
different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the
new Giaours, if it also is ready. If not, send The Giaour
afterwards.

"The Morning Post says _I_ am the author of Nourjahad!! This comes
of lending the drawings for their dresses; but it is not worth a
_formal contradiction_. Besides, the criticisms on the
_supposition_ will, some of them, be quite amusing and furious. The
_Orientalism_--which I hear is very splendid--of the melodrame
(whosever it is, and I am sure I don't know) is as good as an
advertisement for your Eastern Stories, by filling their heads with
glitter.

"P.S. You will of course _say_ the truth, that I am _not_ the
melodramist--if any one charges me in your presence with the
performance."

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