Letters to a Friend 



glorious columns of this mountain temple. I 

 fancy they are aware of your coming and are 

 waiting. I fondly hope that nothing will occur 

 to prevent your coming. I will endeavor to 

 reach the valley a day or so before you. The 

 night air of the mountains is very cold. You 

 will require plenty of warm blankets. 



I am sorry that the Doctor has been so sud 

 denly smothered up in business. If he and the 

 priest were in the company according to the 

 prophecy our joy would be full. 



I am in a perfect tingle with the memories of 

 a year ago and with anticipation glowing bright 

 with all that I love. 



Farewell. 



JOHN MUIR. 



I received your letter containing "The Song 

 of Nature" by Emerson and derived a great 

 deal of pleasure from it. 



J. M. 



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