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Fall, but they will open it for the one day so as to see the Ririomins and to give Stephen an opportunity to see their collection. Mrs. Havemeyer spoke most kindly of you and frankly acknowledged her indebtedness for the knowledge she had obtained from your visits and lectures. She spoke with regret of her inability to attend your lectures of last year because they were given on Tuesdays, the day of her "at homes." I told them both of your forthcoming book and they expressed much interest in it. Several other matters were discussed, which I will tell you about when we meet.

Now you see these arrangements will give yourself and Mr. Riley plenty of time in which to finish the photographing, and I hope you will obtain entirely satisfactory results.

Yes, Matsuki is a wonder! He certainly has tremendous energy and endless courage. How interesting it will be to listen to his stories when he reaches Detroit! Confidentially, I must tell you that in my opinion the Kakei Roll was his own property at the time he sent me word by cable that the price was $50,000. By this I mean he had the option to buy the Roll at $25,000. - the sum which he asked me by wire to cable him - and whatever amount he could obtain from me in excess of the $25,000. would be his property: and it was this impression which lead me to increase the price to $17,500. so as to give him fair remuneration for his work. Well at any event, whatever the facts may be, the result is both amusing and important. At this rate next year he will negotiate for Horiuji and the year following for Sosho-in.

Many thanks for your criticism on the Buddhist