‘On Saturday ---- and I read my _Castle of Carlsmont_ aloud to dear Grandmamma. I have been amused at ----‘s little criticisms, and shall like to know how far yours agree with hers, if you read my Tragedy. ---- says that “Clara is rather stupid”; that she likes Agnes best. “I have rather a sneaking likeness for Agnes,” says she. She says that the ending disappoints her; she would cut off the last page and the four preceding lines, which would completely alter the whole ending. The ending stood originally just as she would have it; but years afterwards I added the page and four lines, which _I_ think an improvement.