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the fact that I was not in any wise authorized to speak for Miss Birnie-Philip on this subject, and that I was simply expressing my own personal opinion of the case. Later you said with evident resentment in your voice, "I shall abandon the Caxton catalogue and inform the members of the Club that I am forced to take such a step because of the non-fulfillment of the promised co-operation of Miss Birnie-Philip and yourself".

Can you fancy under these conditions a desire on my part to change my mind and renew my assistance by at once giving the suggestion to write to Miss Birnie-Philip? I cannot.

Very truly yours,
Charles L. Freer