I am sure I never can forget the kindness of Mrs Paul to dear Mama and me. She often comes up and sits with us and it keeps up my spirits so much to have her beside me, indeed every one has been very kind. If you should hear love that I have been ill do not believe it. I was rather unwell for a few days but I am now in as good health as I was before. There was nothing wrong but grief for dear Mama's illness. I should not have mentioned it but I was afraid you would hear it and you know that people always make things appear worse than they are so you need not be uneasy about me. I have not made much progress with your slippers. I have been so much engaged with Mama but I know darling that you will not find fault with me as I have been attending to her. I must ask you my darling to forgive me for writing such