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Hotel Metropole, London, W.C., England, Aug. 8, 1893. My little darling Helen: How good it is of Tanda and Mama and
Maggie and David to tell me so much about you being well and strong. I keep looking at your picture and Wanda's and show to
people that I think will say that you are sweet-looking and beautiful. I saw a lot of funny looking, good-natured babies
in Norway, and they always made me think of you. I bought some things for you in Norway and left them with David Douglas to
keep until I come back from Switzerland. I saw many grand mountains in Norway and waterfalls were pouring down and singing
over the rocks almost everywhere, and I often thought how glad Holen and Wanda and Mama would be to see them and the beautiful
purple heather, and so you must some day when you grow a little bigger. Here are two bits of bonnie bloom from Windermere,
and I'll send you and Wanda some more from the mountains of Switzerland. Now I'm throwing kisses to you across the sea and
that I may soon get them to you, my darling, without throwing is the fond hope of your loving papa, John Muir Envelope
addressed Helen Muir, care Mrs. John Muir, Martinez, California, U.S.A. - contains bit of heather bloom and leaves 697