Dalmuir Hill August 16th 1850 My dear Mr McLean I was delighted to receive your letter this afternoon although I was rather disappointed that you do not say when I may expect to see you. On Tuesday next it will be two months since you left and that was the time you said you would be away. I really cannot allow you to stay much longer. You must come in if it were only for a week. You must obey me sometimes. I am always so obedient to you. I was at a dance last night at Government House and I enjoyed myself very much. I cannot understand why some people say that Mrs Eyre's parties are dull. The