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2 with the fine picture of your beautiful home. Thank you for both the letter and the photograph. It is a very wonderful
thing to me that John Muir has given me his friendship. It will always be a bright memory for me. Whatever may prove worth
while in my little book, which, alas moves so slowly, will be due in great measure to the inspiration of your loving 3
understanding of mountains and flowers. I did not mean to give you the impression that I had made much progress in revision.
My plans are only started, with practically no work done. I don't like to think of your being there so much alone, and not
taking enough thought for your own comfort and health. The orchard which was, is