
This morning has come and is welcomed yours of 23d with enclosures. Your own criticism of "Good-Bye" is good—will probably be the best—its general "old age" character is of course what it should have and if that involves (as in some sense it must) loss of power, dash and life it implies and gives something else just as good as these: undying courage, vim, and faith to the last in the scheme of the world and in man. These last words of yours "are valuable beyond measure to confirm and endorse" the facts and faith of your life. Have you a copy of Kennedy's criticism to share? I would like to see it. I hope to see you in a few days but cannot yet be sure, the foot is not so well again and it may hold me here yet—will write again tomorrow after seeing (this afternoon) the surgeon about it. All well here and fine weather tho' quite cool. I have a armful of lilacs in a big pitcher in front of me on my desk—they are good company
With love R M Bucke
