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The relationship with Frederick Fell will be a good one, although the present contract reflects the publisher’s caution, as well as the money already received reflects an impulsive belief in Ruburt on the publisher’s part.

He could indeed press for better clauses now, but in one way he would lose a certain advantage. He is an unknown quantity to the publisher to a large degree. His letter, however, did make an impression upon Mr. Fell. Ruburt is the underdog at this point. He has however gained several advantages, as you know, in altering the terms originally offered.

The book will be successful in terms of beginning to establish Ruburt in reputation, and also successfully in financial terms. Because this contract is less than Ruburt could press for, the next contract will be a much better one, since the publisher will then feel rather embarrassed concerning this contract.

This could reflect in the book itself. In one way he will not be making as much money as he could if he insisted upon changes in the contract. On the other hand the important thing here is that the book be completed with full psychic and creative powers, without distraction. The book will be an important one, and in the overall the money difference will not be great enough to tip the scales. The experience in the business will be invaluable in any case.

Our Wednesday evening session may well be somewhat longer than usual, since for this one I was mainly concerned with discussing the practical problem at hand, since it is important that the air be cleared in this respect.

I will here again suggest that Ruburt return to a definite scheduled psychological time habit. The walk to the river is an excellent idea for you both. And your suggestion, Joseph, concerning suppers there, is a very good one. You will both find it effective and refreshing.

Ruburt now is in a very relaxed state. I will leave him in it, and close this short but most fruitful session. Wednesday’s session however will be a long and compact one. Longer perhaps in time than usual, and even more compact in terms of material delivered.

(For many months now both Jane and I have followed a practice of making perhaps half a dozen predictions for the following day. Usually each one consists of three or four words at the most. On the day the predictions were made for, we check them against what we can consciously remember of the day’s events. It is great fun to make them, and was Jane’s idea originally.