116 LOUIS AGASSIZ. 



FROM HIS FATHER. 



ORBE, August 31, 1827. 



I hasten, my dear son, to announce the ar- 

 rival of your beautiful work, which reached 

 us on Thursday, from Geneva. I have no 

 terms in which to express the pleasure it has 

 given me. In two words, for I have only a 

 moment to myself, I repeat my urgent en- 

 treaty that you would hasten your return as 

 much as possible. . . . The old father, who 

 waits for you with open heart and arms, sends 

 you the most tender greeting. . . . 



