
Thanks for note forwarded.—reached me this morning! Here in Boston I have had
some queer ups-&-downs. The notorious blizzard ruined one lecture completely,
but since then two have passed off with good success, & I am safe from
bankruptcy,—glad to be able to get off with a whole skin to England &
home. I think of leaving here for New York next Monday or Tuesday, & then taking
a trip to Washington, returning via. Philadelphia for a last visit of two or three
days. Spring is probably more forward with you, than up here; I hope the brighter
weather is giving you good cheer,—after
the long imprisonment of
winter.
Kennedy has not crossed my sight very recently; I hope to spend
an evening with him before I leave. He went with me the other day to see the
collection of Jean François Millet's paintings at Mr. Quincey
Shaw's, Brookline. A grand array they make,— giving one new insight into the
human environment of earth & sky & water. How paltry this life of parlours &
carpets in comparison!
The note from H. Gilchrist, which you sent on the other day, shows him full of work & good spirits. Of course he ends with "Love to Walt" as usual. Several other young fellows over there, who have written lately, have also sent greetings & love, to which adding my own, I am, as always,
Yours affectionately, Ernest Rhys
