
I am immensely pleased (tickled) with the result of my little Wifekin Dame Kennedy's visit to
you. She has read yr books & Bucke's ever since she has
returned. She was finally converted by the impression made
by your personal presence. Says she felt that strange thrill (caused by yr great
magnetism) that so many others have felt. She wrote to-day a tremendous arraingment
of the Leslie Nutler I told you of. She hauled him over the coals finely. I rubbed
my hands in glee after quoting some of the good great fellows (in England &
America) who stand up for W. W. & love him she says, "Thoreau thinks he is a great fellow, & I think so, too." She says, "I saw
with my own eyes, his nobility & manners," &c. She thoroughly understands and
approves yr Children of Adam poems, too! Sees their noble purpose.
She doesn't need you so much as I did, though, for she has always been a liberated spirit. Her father & grandfather were deists.
I tell you she's a rare little soul, I wish you knew how keenly she pierces to the heart of shams & humbugs. Yet generous enough to forgive everybody. Tears spring to her eyes at the recital of some noble heroic deed. All unfortunates flock to her.
Just begun to rain. The wooded hills & farmstead slopes give grand spreads of dull-glowing brown; not bright but rich-subdued. Have you had any new cider yet. I "hant."
affec. W. S. Kennedy.

Mond. morn Rainbow in West at 6 o'c, glorious sunshine, fresh dew warm-southern wind.