Most of those she alludes to are dead, and there is no interest in preserving her mainly unfavourable remarks concerning them and their editors and publishers.
One sentence, however, is so singularly and amusingly suggestive of change in men and women and things, that I must give it.

After reviewing a great number of the leading monthlies she says "as for Fraser's and Blackwood's, they are hardly such as a lady likes to write for"! After advising my mother to stick to writing novels, she says, "I have not a doubt that that is by far the most profitable branch of the literary profession.

If ever I be bold enough to try that arduous path, I shall endeavour to come as near as I can to Miss Austen, my idol.

You are very good about my opera.

I am sorry to tell you, and you will be sorry to hear, that the composer has disappointed me, that the music is not even yet ready, and that the piece is therefore necessarily delayed till next season.