Evening star., 1926-12-01

They are such mrvelous ones and you
want others to see what you have
done and rejoice with you over IL:
That is comprehensive. l, when
create the smallest thing, want others
to come and rejoice with me. 1t has
no charm unless one shares 1t with
some one. unless some one approves
and calls it good or wonderful
No Barriers Inside L. :.
Then there Is also this which has
made you so great. You are mighty
continent and yet one country. You
have every resource in yourself, no
tariffs, no taxes separating your dlt-
ferent States, no frontiers. You are
one enormous whole. and yet each
state vies with the other to do mar
velous things. to become the most
wonderful. the richest, the most de
veloped, the most prosperous state.
That also makes you big. tremendous
ly big.
when speaking about you. 1t cannot
be avoided.
I feel very presumptious talking
of huge America as though L realiy
knew il. ] quite realize that 1 saw
but a. minute part OF 1t, observing,
realizing. understanding just what
could i'm that quick rush, in Whlch
was never allowed to pause or brea
through on any side line. L Wouid
never have written these lines Tor
publication if | had not been asked
TO do so. They must not be looked
,non as criticisms, not as absolute
Judgment. ! feel in nowiSe justlhed IN
considering them anything else but
summing up of the Impressions or one
who with an open heart and eyes
tried to grasp and understand all she
saw.
know also that as queen L was
not able to penetrate into things as
another could have done. hao 10
follow the road traced for me so as
not to complicate the task OF my
hosts. All things were showered
over me in such an abundance tnal !
only just had the strength to stand
nm amongst the too much of 1t all that
was offered me.
Hospitality Is Iauded
But / shall never forget the mag
nificent hospitality of it all. That
drea like advance amid so much
love and appreciation shown me by
everyone. high and low. / feel that
l want to say THANK you. thank you'
all of you' over and over again.
Thank YOU. every one of you, blg ana
small. cities. states and human De-
ings. / shall never forget the way
YOU received me and extended your
many hands toward, me in mighty
friendship. shall never forget your
lavish hospitality, your generosity
YOUR open hearted appreciation ana
that DELIGHTFULLY."- expressed pleasure
to have me among YOU which made
everything I did 80 splendidly worth
while.
Somehow ! felt that all barriers
were down. There was no hesitation
about our likinGs for each other. IL
was mutual and complete.
Am / wrong? Am i wrapping my
self up in illusions? Perhaps | am,
hut then do not tell it to me too harsh
ly or let me feel it too suddenly. 1t
would hurt me dreadfully after having
been so gloriously deliciOuSly, uneX-
pectedlv spoiled whilst | was your
guest.
AS / trace these words the boat l
am on is bearing me farther. farther
away from your shores to / know not
what destiny. There is great anX-
;ety in my heart for the life of one
whom / love. You know that 1t was
because Of this cruel anxiety that i
had to hurry home before my time.
Good by, dear America. Do not for
get. | was so happy among your peo-
ple. and when one has been happy
somewhere and is heavyhearted to
leave, the only thought that consoles
is the hope of returning again one
day. Goodby, good-by.