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was in the latter mood while here and his appreciation and enthusiasm was boundless. The work of Koyetsu made a tremendous impression upon him. Others things of importance moved him as well, especially some of the early Buddhist and Chinese things. My Ririomins, unfortunately, are in New York, being photographed by Fenollosa, and both Mr. and Mrs. Havemeyer are so anxious to see them that I have decided to leave them in the Lincoln Warehouse until about the middle of October, when the Havemeyers will be back from Denver. Stephen is to go to New York about that time to bring home the pictures and to have a vacation of some days, and it has been arranged for Stephen to take the Ririomins to the Havemeyer house for a little exhibition and the Havemeyers have kindly volunteered to show Stephen their collection. Isn't this a fine arrangement?

Knowing these items would appeal to you I have mentioned them first in my letter, but my thoughts have been principally with yourself and Mrs. Morse since the coming of the news of the dangerous condition of Junior. He is such a splendid boy and I have, since our first meeting, felt that he had such manly qualities and was being so well equipped for a successful and useful life. It is hard to believe that the terrible disease which has overcome him may end disastrously. I am hoping that the doctors will find a way to pull him through. There are so many points in his favor - his youth, the good care he has always had, his plucky nature, and the hundred and one things which so often conquers disease. Then, too, you have such competent physicians in Chicago; and the autumn weather is bracing. All these conditions appeal to me and make me hope, as I hope they