I would not be able to find so indulgent an old husband although he is a great plague sometimes and will go to mason's meetings. Talking of mason's meetings had Mr Hart not been at the last he would have been able to walk home with his sister and would not have had occasion to grumble about moonlight walks. That meeting really caused a great deal of mischief, making two lovers very miserable and a young wife very cross. I was quite vexed Miss Hart called today when I was out. I must send a note tomorrow and ask her to spend Thursday with me. I am sure she will be glad to hear that I have heard from you and that her dearly beloved is quite well. I have been out all day with Mrs Kirton shopping, buying those things which I mentioned before you left. Fisher has commenced to paper the parlour and one bedroom. I shall have it so nice when