March 23 Monday – Sam and Livy went to Boston for a short visit with the Howellses [MTHL 2: 522-3]. Sam and Howells joined in the fun at the Tavern Club.

Chatto & Windus wrote “Dawson Brothers of Montreal have sent us the enclosed letter which they have received from the Rose Publishing Company Toronto offering $1000. for the exclusive privilege of publishing in Canada” HF. “We were under the impression that you had already arranged with Dawson Brothers for this right…” [MTP].