Émile ZOLA. L.A.S., Médan April 18, 1900; 2pages in-8. He is "in the country, a little ill, and I think the best thing is for you to take your manuscript to Fasquelle right away. You'll find him in the morning around eleven [...] Just explain your case to him, he'll read it and make a decision. I don't promise to make him take your work, because I've never weighed on anyone's conscience. But I assure you that your work will be carefully examined, and if he refuses it, he will tell you why"...