
I must content myself tonight with the briefest acknowledgement of receipt of the 6 "Good Bye's" & the photographs.—I am delighted to have these latter (5 of them new to me) & thank you most heartily for them.
I was detained in Bolton on business till the
last train tonight, but Johnston came to the
station to see me & to show me a postcard recd
this afternoon from you. I see that Dr
Bucke is to sail on the 8th,
so we may expect to see him soon.
We shall be heartily glad to do so, for your
sake as well as his own.
I expect Johnston here tomorrow afternoon (he has been too busy to come for a long while) & if I can I will add a line or two then.
I am glad to learn from Traubel that you have
been distinctly better lately, & that the "birthday spree"
seemed to give you a "peg up." But I wish to hear better news yet,
& to hear that you are getting out more.
Good night, & God bless you. With a heart full of love & good wishes
Yours affectionately J.W. WallaceJohnston, W Dixon, Mrs Dixon & little son here. All just come in for tea, & write this while waiting. Have had a walk by the lake & sat for a time, at the place of the view from which you have a picture. A perfect day—the finest this year—the air wonderfully clear, pellucid, & sweet bright sunshine, cloud shadows dappling the wide expanse of hills & moorland—All join in heartfelt love to you . . Have been pressing on me the desire of the friends that I should come & see you (offering to pay my expenses) which, however, I do not see my way to do.
Love to you always J.W.W. see notes July 17 1891
