although it amused me very much, still I felt quite uneasy lest you should hear before receiving my letters as it was possible you might believe it and make you very uneasy. I was so delighted my darling to hear by a letter from Major Durie that you had arrived at Taranaki on the 16th. I trust I shall hear either by the mail or a vessel this week. It seems so long since I heard from you. Of course I could not expect a letter last mail. I must now say good night. I send a hundred kisses. Wednesday night I hope my Donald will not be angry with his pussy for not having written last night but really darling I was so sleepy that I could scarcely keep my eyes open. I called for Mrs Hargreaves yesterday and after that went to see the minister with Mrs Rhatigan. He is much better although he still looks very ill. Ellen Paul came yesterday to stay with me a short time. I trust it will not be long that I shall require any one to keep me from