3 of your books again and came on this little trip turning the key on the illegible door not leaving for any of my good
neighbors to read in my absence. for this I have seen punished for my naughty selfishness. I shall enclose a copy of John?
Allens poem on Sins of Omission to the little daughter that sent me her Photo and if she so wishes one to the illegible brighter
sister Mrs Allen 02203 1 Alameda Dec. 21st Dear Mr Muir It was too good of you to so quickly send August the
story of the Dog and the Glacier. I think you must be in high favor with the Publisher to have found what you asked for so
soon And how could you write such a illegible story without tears I have shed tears and could only stopped them