Howard Pyle, a chronicle by Charles D. Abbott, with an introduction by N. C. Wyeth and many illustrations from Howard Pyle's works.

HOWARD PYLE:- A CHRONICLE
colic but I am now entirely recovered. This trouble is very
painful while it lasts, but it does not seem to leave any lingering consequences. This attack came to me from a long
and tiresome journey to Genoa and return."
To Ethel Penne'willBrowun,
"August 10o, 19 11.
Iam much obliged to you for your expression of
sympathy for my late sickness. It was very painful, but not
really serious, and was the result of a long and tedious Journey to Genoa to meet my son Howard. It is curious how
different one's anticipation and realization are.. I had been
looking forward to going to Genoa with Mrs. Pyle, but it
was hot, wearisome, and exhausting. My first attack of
renal colic was there. My return to Florence induced another and more severe spell, but I am now entirely recovered from it, and am getting quite back into my old tone
again. I thought at first I would not be able to do so, but
I am now well and strong and growing stronger every day.
I would not like to be really sick here in Italy away from
my home belongings, and I will now exercise a little more
care and then I will come home well and strong.
"The weather in Florence this summer has been exceedingly hot and very dry. We have not had really any rain
for upwards of six weeks, but I believe they are accustomed
to this dry weather here in Italy during the summer. The
trees seem to keep their leaves and are dry and bosky. There
are patches of brown in the grass, but apart from that Nature
looks very fresh and beautiful.
"Upon the whole, however, I shall be glad when I am
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