The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 5/Epistles - First Series/CXIII Joe
CXIII
The Math, Belur,
Howrah,
8th November, 1901.
My Dear Joe,[1]
By this this time you must have received the letter explaining the word
abatement. I did not write the letter nor send the wire. I was too ill at
the time to do either. I have been ever since my trip to East Bengal almost
bedridden. Now I am worse than ever with the additional disadvantage of
impaired eyesight. I would not write these things, but some people require
details, it seems.
Well, I am so glad that you are coming over with your Japanese friends —
they will have every attention in my power. I will most possibly be in
Madras. I have been thinking of leaving Calcutta next week and working my
way gradually to the South.
I do not know whether it will be possible to see the Orissan temples in
company with your Japanese friends. I do not know whether I shall be allowed
inside myself — owing to my eating "Mlechchha" food. Lord Curzon was not
allowed inside.
However, your friends are welcome to what I can do always. Miss Müller is in
Calcutta. Of course she has not visited us.
Yours with all love,
Vivekananda.
- Notes
- ↑ Miss Josephine MacLeod.