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[Circa 1 October 1880] Keats House, Tite Street

My dear Norman, I am so glad you have not forgotten about the play and send you a copy with great pleasure. I hope you are getting stronger as your dear mother was rather anxious about you. I have not yet finished furnishing my rooms, and have spent all my money over it already, so if no manager gives me gold for the Nihilists I don’t know what I shall do; but then I couldn’t really have anything but Chippendale and satinwood – I shouldn’t have been able to write.

Modjeska has asked me to adapt some play for her – we have not yet settled what – probably Luisa Miller. I am looking forward to her first night for which Barrett has just sent me stalls. I envy you so much being with dear Nellie, the kindest-hearted, sweetest, loveliest of women. As for me I am lonely, désolé and wretched. I feel burned out – so do come back soon and let me see a great deal of you and believe me, your affectionate friend

OSCAR WILDE