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3 he has heard and learned from the flowing fountains of the Yosemite. And, if I may say one word more, besides this wonderful
eloquence concerning the High Sierras and the glaciers, the storms with their voices of lightening, torrent and rushing wind,
how delightfully he hears the stiller smaller voices--the water-ousel's, for instance, whose song is nearly as exhiliarating
to hear about from Mr. Muir's pen as is the first lark's song when really heard in fresh spring meadows. And the bee-pastures--
4 but I must not ask you as yet to hear what deep pleasure every chapter of The Mountains of California is giving me;--a
little rhapsody not ungrateful I trust to the ear of his friends. I could not forbear, meantime promising myself the privilege
of writing shortly about Mr. Muir in some way which may more fully express my appreciation of your kindness in bringing his
good book into my ken. I am hoping soon to return to you Mrs. Turbull's Golden Book, when I shall thank you too for the pleasant
Venetian hours it is giving me. Very Sincerely, Anna Blanche McGill