December 6 + 

I know now⁠—I love her with passion. Health and ambition and sanity are returning. Projects in view:⁠— + 

To make her happy and myself worthy. + 

To get married. + 

To prepare and publish a volume of this Journal. + 

To write two essays for Cornhill which shall surely induce the Editor to publish and not write me merely long complimentary and encouraging letters as heretofore. + 

Wired to A⁠⸺, “The brave little pennon has been hauled down.” + 