Unreadable inscription Signed by Author

[oldiebutagoodie]

Can you make it out? I get: “ To My Friend, John Gary Morgan, blah blah blah of the author ... 

Thank you for taking the time! 

[leathernlace]

perhaps it reads - with the best wishes of the author

[oldiebutagoodie]

Oh Yes, now that looks entirely possible! Thank you!