SWAMPSCOTT, MASSACHUSETTS,
23 July 1894.

DEAR MOTHER,

I think I have all your questions answered and you are in good humour again.

I am enjoying this place very much; going to Greenacre today or tomorrow and on our way back I intend to go to Annisquam, to Mrs. Bagley’s—I have written to her. Mrs. Breed [1] says, “You are very sensitive”.

ⓘ[1] Mrs. Francis W. Breed of Lynn, Massachusetts.

Now, I fortunately did not cash your check [1] in New York. I wanted to cash it here, when lo! you have not signed your name to it. The Hindu is a dreamer no doubt, but when the Christian dreams he dreams with a vengeance.

ⓘ[1] British spelling of “cheque” is also used in this letter.

Do not be distressed. Somebody gave me plenty of money to move about. I would be taken care of right along. I send herewith the cheque back to you. I had a very beautiful letter from Miss Mary. My love to them.

What is Father Pope doing? Is it very hot in Chicago? I do not care for the heat of this country. It is nothing compared to our Indian heat. I am doing splendidly. The other day I had the summer cholera; and cramp, etc. came to pay their calls to me. We had several hours nice talk and groans and then they departed.

I am on the whole doing very well. Has the meerschaum pipe reached Chicago [1] ? I had nice yachting, nice sea bathing, and am enjoying myself like a duck. Miss Guernsey went home just now. I do not know what more to write.

ⓘ[1] The Swami had purchased this pipe in New York as a gift for Mr. Hale.

Lord bless you all.

Affectionately,
VIVEKANANDA