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3 me was a very inadequate return. But we shall treasure it all in our hearts appreciate you with some of the great moments
of our lives. The Doctor is bent on writing the trip up in a series of letters, but I am discouraging her, because I fear
she will not take time enough to do it well. She is illegible eager to get into print she is a fine spirit, but precipitate
rash, has not yet learned to work over her stuff as you I do. I have sent off my paper on the Grand Canyon to the Century
04574 4 have nearly finished a short sketch of Yosemite, Don't wrinkle your nose now, I am only trying to give my readers
the impression these grand scenes made upon me. I have at least one advantage over you in the matter; these scenes have become
almost common places to you, while we saw them with fresh wandering eyes. If the Century sees my sketches they may want some
pictures of you me. I trust you have no objection. Those that took of us 04574