TŌKYŌ, October, 1903.
DEAR MRS. WETMORE,--I have had a charming letter from
Vassar,--indicating that the president must be a charming person.
I have also--which surprised me--the most generous of letters from Sir
William Van Horne, President of the C. P. R. R., agreeing to furnish me
with means of transportation, both ways, to Montreal and back to Japan.
I shall have to do some writing, probably; but that is a great chance,
and I am grateful.
French friends have taken up the cudgels for me against the Japanese
Government--unknown friends. The _Aurore_ had a 2-col. article entitled
"_Ingratitude Nationale_," which somebody sent me from Italy. I am too
much praised; but the reproach to Japan is likely to do me good. For
I have really been badly treated, and the Government ought to be made
ashamed.
I am _nearly_ quite well, though not quite as strong as I should
wish. My lectures, recast into chapters, will form a rather queer
book--perhaps make a quite novel impression.
I have a little daughter; and all that anxiety is past. (If I could
only get quite strong, I could make a good fight for myself later on.)
Anyhow, I see no great difficulty about an American trip, once the
sharp cold is over; and I think you will be glad of this note from your
troublesome but always grateful