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occasion. The American whom you went to the Trossachs
with came to see me afterwards. To night we are
dining with old Mrs Page, & to-morrow we leave for
Canada. We are both sorry to go, for I never met
so many kind, good people. There is a curious fineness
& goodness about the New Englander, - the Puritan tradition, I
suppose. Nan simply must come here. We found
many readers of her books, & a few lectures by her
would ensure her American sales. People here
would simply adore her.

Susie & I are both very well I am amazingly