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April 26 1901

My dear Father

Your kindness (one hundred) $100 just received, and I thank you for the same. Just received a postal from Robert. He had a fine trip. I am well, and painting every day. Yesterday, painting on the River, a large fat Frenchman kept returning to look at my work. At last he spoke, saying I had a "tres joli motive" and to pardon his desire to put a few touches for me on the work. He then put on some lilac that would make your mouth water. It was