Henry Adams 



I could not take because I was obliged 

 to go to Europe. Not but that I 

 would have instantly thrown Europe 

 over to go with him to Mexico ; and 

 this last chance is now one of the 

 regrets of my life : 



" I grieve that you cannot go to 

 Mexico with me," he said; "all I 

 lack is a pessimist addicted to water- 

 colors and capable of a humorous 

 view of the infinite. It is hard lines 

 to go alone, for the only real fun is to 

 watch the other fellow. Come along, 

 and I will, in the secrecy of the 

 primeval woods admit the truth of 

 all your geological criticisms of me ; 

 and I will even execute in advance 

 an assignment of half the brown girls 

 we meet. Moreover I will be a sec- 

 ond La Farge, and never tell. Dear 

 me ! I will do anything you like. I 

 will read your complete works ; go 

 to England with you in June, and 

 help sustain Hay under the sodden 

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