Page:Some unpublished letters of Henry D. and Sophia E. Thoreau; a chapter in the history of a still-born book.djvu/114

 Concord, March 4th, 1863. Dear Friend:

''I am happy to inform you of the safe arrival of the cane. The package reached me last evening.''

It was with mingled feelings of pleasure and pain that I looked on this gift—a rare instance of friendship, most worthily bestowed.

I handed the cane at once to Mr., who expressed great satisfaction.

''The article is very chaste and beautiful. I should like to know the name of the wood.''

Allow me to thank you for this token; it would have been fully appreciated by my departed brother.

Mr. will communicate with you. [Which he certainly did and after the manner of his species.]