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An Afterglow

This is to welcome you and to say "bravo." A good idea taking Mr. O. It gives him added interest and acquaintance with other astronomers.

My last word with Prof. F. was a promise to lectrue before the Academy on my return, in April. You can find out, if you will, what they would most care to hear about.

Pictures are all we are capable of making now; for we have had no decent observing weather since the 6th. It has snowed and sulked and snowed again, and now for a change it is raining. I am glad it is that and not more snow, for it helps get rid of the latter, and much of the last bad weather has been, I think, due to the unconscionable amount of evaporation of that first mighty fall.

Like Oliver Twist I look forward only he did not look forward, poor chap, but only wished for more—from what you glean on your travels.

Jacks abound; their bounds being printed in the snow, though being snowbound myself from walking I have seen none of them. 145