
Yesterday Major Pond brought Sir Edwin
Arnold
in to meet Father, but as Father is still quite
ill
and confined to the house, I represented him and had the pleasure of a
delightful little chat
with Mr. Arnold. Almost his first word was an inquiry for you
and he asked me to send you his love and hearty greetings
and say that he hopes to be able to see you while in America,
but as his engagements are so numerous he cannot positively
promise himself the pleasure.
I wish I might myself give you the special hand grasp
which he gave me for you, but I can only send you
my best love with the hope that these bright days find you quite well.

