This evening when Major Durie came up to see Papa it seemed to me such a short time since Major Durie had breakfast with us the day he left for Whanganui although Mama was not quite well then still we did not think that there was anything particular wrong with her more than what she generally complained of in winter. I remember her saying that she hoped you would be in soon. You are so right in in saying that I should not give way to grief as I do. I should remember that she is far happier than we are and instead of murmuring to look forward to the happy time when we will meet again if we died [crossed out] die as she died. I must now my darling husband conclude for it is nearly 1 in the morning.