You know the way he talks! He said
it would give me a stronger individuality if I came into contact with
nature and thought things out for myself instead of listening to other
people. He advised me to sit among the rocks at midnight and in the hot
afternoons, conversing with the genii of earth and air. It would
correct my worldly perspective. I think he may be right, in a way.
There is something in it. So I asked him to climb into the hills with
me, then and there, in order to get into touch with elemental Powers.
He said he thought highly of my character, but as to climbing about in
this heat--he said he'd be damned if he would. Those were his very
words. He wanted to sleep. He was too old for that sort of thing."
"Very sensible, I'm sure."
"You think so? Because then--then he told me that you were the proper
person for an expedition of that kind. He suggested I should come and
see you about it at once--it would allow him time to get his usual
afternoon nap. That is why I'm here. So do! It isn't so very hot, once
you get used to it.
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