This is one of the happy moments of my life; a stupid task performed; a weight taken off my mind.

I should be quite joyous if I had only you to read it to.

But to Napier it must go forthwith; and, as soon as I have finished this letter, I shall put it into the general post with my own fair hands.

I was up at four this morning to put the last touch to it.

I often differ with the majority about other people's writings, and still oftener about my own; and therefore I may very likely be mistaken; but I think that this article will be a hit.