Letter by CJD to R.H. Croll 1914.04.03

Toolangi
April 3/14

Dear Rob,

'Scuse haste. Have a s. story, 2 chunks verse, and a short play (political) all going at once, and am - haw - an extremely busy man.

Delighted to hear of my importance. Honestly, it does buck me up some despite a hard shell of cynicism regarding such things.

I am wishing the sports (?) to blazes, because I am full of good things and could work for a month without stopping. Also Fed. Parliament meets shortly and I shall be in the thick of it.

Autographed cards enclosed.

Have thought of good advertising schemes for Sent. Bloke. Will talk when I see you in a month if you don't come up in meantime.

Shall duplicate the political play when I type it and let you see a copy. How is the Olde Potte? Haven't heard from him lately. Hope he is better.

Yours
Den

PS The "novel" grows - (in me block)
I am waxing enthusiastic
Can see great possibilities

CROLL Collection MS 8910, 1202/1(b) - State Library of Victoria.

Notes:
The "Olde Potte" referred to is J. G. Roberts.
The "novel" was never finished and, to the best of my knowledge, no fragment or copy of it exists.
I cannot, at this time, identify "the political play" mentioned.