Letters From High Latitudes [110]
associations to my ears, and however much my imagination has hitherto delighted in the past history of that singular island, its Present will always claim a deeper and warmer interest from me, for Sigurdr's sake.
To-morrow Fitz and I start for Hamburg, and very soon after--at least as soon as railroad and steamer can bring me--I look for the joy of seeing your face again.
By the time this reaches Portsmouth, the "Foam" will have perfomed a voyage of six thousand miles.
I have had a most happy time of it, but I fear my amusement will have cost you many a weary hour of anxiety and suspense.
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To-morrow Fitz and I start for Hamburg, and very soon after--at least as soon as railroad and steamer can bring me--I look for the joy of seeing your face again.
By the time this reaches Portsmouth, the "Foam" will have perfomed a voyage of six thousand miles.
I have had a most happy time of it, but I fear my amusement will have cost you many a weary hour of anxiety and suspense.
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